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OS   THE 

PSA ITT5I    S 

DA    V    I    D, 

CORRECTED  akb  ENLARGED, 

By  JOEL  BARLOW. 

TO    WHICH    IS    ADDED 

A  Colledion  of  HYMNS; 

The  whole  applied  to  the  State  of  the  Christian 
Church  in  genarsl. 

The  Second  Edition. 


Luke  xxiv.  All  things  muft  be  fulfilled  ivkich  tvert 
written  in  the Psalms  concerning  ins. 


HARTFORD-. 

?SINTED      FOR      HUDSON     AND      GOODWIN,      AM* 
NATHANIEL    PATTEN. 

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AT  a  Meeting  of  the  General  Afibciatlsn  of  the 
State  of  Connecticut  in  June  lair,  it  was  tho't 
expedient,  that  a  number  of  the  Pfalms  in  Doctor 
Watts's  verfion,  which  are  locally  appropriated, 
fliould  be  altered  and  applied  to  the  ftate  of  tHe 
Ghriftian  Church  in  general,    and  not  to  any  parti- 


cular  eountry  ,    and  ni icing  fome  attempts  had  b; 

:en 

made  to  alter  :                  thofe  Pfalms  to  Americai 

particular  parts  of  America',   tending   to  de 

uie  of  rfalmody,   fo   defireafc  . 

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religious                     :  they  appointed  theRev.  !  !  ;f) 

1 3, 

tby-JPitk'm,    jchnSma/Iy  and  Theodore 

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a  Committee     to   confer   with    and     apply   to    1\ 

If, 

Joe!  Barlovvy  of  Hartford,  to  make  the  pre 

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terations.     Thefe,    together  with  the  additu     i 

the  c  Election  of  Hymns    annexed    to    this  E 

we  have  carefully  examined    and  aprro»r.a  ;   and 

therefore  recorftmend  them  to 

of  Ghp.ist,  for  the   pi     jfes  of   >ublic^ 

private  devotion, 

TlMOTHY  Pitkin,    ■     1   Commmsi 

Jqhn   Small y,  >      Gemr, 

Theodore  Hinsdali*  j  Mflbcitti 


The  followine  Gentlemen,  r.soolnted  b< 


lir     aft 


ocianons,   to  examine  ana   revile,  concur 


the  :.eoveRecom,r;:i-adon, 

Nathan  William; 
t  h  o  m  a  s  w.  e  rat, 
Nathan  Psrkiks. 
January    i,    3735. 


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PREFACE. 


nniiE  reafons  for  undertaking  the  CorreBhns  and 
-t  Additions,  contained  in  this  Edition  of  the  Pfa'ms 
are  Sufficiently  explained  in  the  foregoing  Narraike 
*J  the  General  AJJociat  ion's  Committee.  Vet  the  diffi- 
culty of  giving  general  fatlsfaBlon  In  attempts  of  This 
kind,  cannot  be  realized  till  the  experiment  be  made. 
Among  the^   many  Verfons   which  have  been  riven  of 

nfJe-a  '^  S°"&>  ift  Crder  t0  cMft  them  to  the 
Chnfiian  State  and  JVorfilp,  that  oj 'Doctor  Watts 
is  undoubtedly  in  many  rejpe&s  fo  be  preferred.  His 
Application  cf  the  prophetic  pajfages  ;  his  eafy  and 
vutural  explication  of  parts  that  are  In  any  meafure  cb- 
Jcurei  his  pure  and  elevated  ft rains  of  devotion,  fa 
f  leafing  to  every  pious  and  attentive  Reader,  have  per- 
IIVrTI- beer*,eiua]hdi»**r  Language  ;  And  iitb 
rejpe&to  his  fyle  and  manner  of  ve;  filiation,  thev  a  >-* 
not  only  better  adapted  to  the  capacities  of  common,  af- 
Jemblus  and  the  eajy  folemnlty  of  church  Mufic,  trsn 
any  other  that  have  yet  appeared;  but  it  mi  be  pre- 
fumed  that  no  Poet  after  bin:  will  fucceed  in  —  fL 
devotional  fongs,    without  KS 

-verfficatlcn    from    DoBor    '    \      .  fy      £. 

his  local  appropriation  of  feme  Pjalms,  and  hh 
tmiffion  of  a  few  othem,  his  Verfor  would  dovbtlT 
have  been   ufed  for  many  ages  witbo  'vlmJt 

But  as  the  author  of  thefe  correBioas  h  errJ>hxed'  J'-' 
ncledandfupportedby  fcref  Js   f£ 


PRE     FACE. 

Wbrit  Clergy  $f  the  State  ;  and  as     it  is  an  tbjeff  tf 

freat  importance  that  harmony  and    uniformity  Jhoufd 
e  eftablijbed  as  extenjively  as  poffible   in   the  ufe  of 
Pfalmzdy,  he  has  not  only  avoided  all  local  applications, 
hut  has   made  fon:e  jligbter   corri&ions  in  point  of  tie- 
.  gance,  where  the  rules  of  grammar,  ejiablijhed  fince  ths 
time  $f  Doclsr  Watts,  have  made  it  neceffary. 

The  Pfalms  confderably  altered  are  the  z\ft,  both, 
£>Jth,  7$tb,  izqtb,  Ufltb  \  thofe  emitted  by  Dctlof 
Waits,  are  the  i%th,  43d,  52^,  $\th,  59^>>  64/^, 
$Otb,  79th,  ZZth,  io%tb,  ltftb,  l^oth. 

The  Hymns  are  fclcFicd  chief y  from  DoElor  Watts  ; 
feme  are  entirely  new.  It  tvas  thought  advifeable  t$ 
bird  them  in  the  fame  volume,  that  facramental  and 
ether  particular  occafions,  not  provided  for  in  the  Book 
•f  Pjalms,  might  b*  fupplicd  with  fuitabli  f»n£s  »f 


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IMITATION 

OF    THE 

Pfalms  of  David. 

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P  s  a  t  m     I.       Common  Metre* 

<lbe  Way  and  End  tf  the  Righteous  and  the  Wtctei, 

1  TILEST  is  the  man  who  fhuns  the  place, 
JD     Where  finners  love  to  meet ; 
Who  fears  to  tread  their  wicked  ways. 
And  hates  the  fcoffer's  feat. 

c  But  in  the  flatates  of  the  Lord, 
Has  plac'd  his  chief  delight ; 
By  day  he  reads  or  hears  the  word, 
And  meditates  by  night. 

3  [He  like  a  plant  of  generous  kind 

By  living  waters  fet, 
Safe  fr«m  tne  florins  and  Mailing  wind, 
Enjoys  a  peaceful  ilate.] 

4  Green  as  the  leaf,  and  ever  fair 

Shall  his  profeffion  fhine  $ 

While  fraits  of  holinefs  appear 

Like  cluflers  on  the  vine. 

5  Not  fo  the  impious  and  unjufi:  j 

What  vain  defigns  they  form  ! 
Their  h«pes  are  blown  away'like  deft^ 
Or  chaff  before  the  florin. 


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3  P     S     A     L    M        I. 

6  Sinners  ia  judgment  fliall  not  ftand 

Among  the  fons  of  grac?, 
When  Cbrijl  the  Judge  at  his  right-hand 
Appoints  his  faints  a  place. 

7  His  eye  beholds  the  path  they  trsad, 

His  heart  approves  it  well  ; 

But  crooked  ways  of  finner*;  lead 

Down  to  the  gatt^lof  hell. 

Psalm     I.       Short  Metre. 

Toe  Saint  bStpy,  the  Sinner  mifei  t 

HE  man  is  ever  bleft, 

Who  ihuns  the  tinners'  ways, 
Among  their  councils  never  ftand;, 
Nor  takes  the  fcorner's  place  : 

2  But  makes  the  law  of  God 

His  ftudy  and  delight, 
Amidft  the  labours  of  the  day. 
And  watches  Of  the  night. 

3  He  like  a  tree  /hall  thrive, 

"With  waters  r.ear  the  root  ; 
Fre:1i  as  the  leaf  his  name  lhall  Yvtt 
Kis  works  are  heavenly  fruic. 

4  Not  fo  th' ungodly  rac?, 

They  no  fuel)  ble  flings  rind  : 
Their  hopes  ih?.U  flee  like  en 
Before  the  driving  wind. 

j  How  will  they  bear  to  ftand 
Before  th.  feat, 

/call  the  faints  at  Cbr'tjPs  right  hand 
In  full  amenably  - 

6   He  knows  and  '.' 

.  e  way  the  ri| 
But  finneQB  snd  their  v.\  rks  (hall  meet 
A  dreadful  overt] 


P     S     A     L    M      I.      II.  g 

P  •  a  l  m     I     Long  Metre. 

¥ht  Difference  between  the  Righteous  and  the  JVuled* 

j    T  TAPPY  the  man,  whofe  cautious  feet 
J.  X  Shun  tht  broad  way  where  finners  go, 
Who. hates  the  place  where  Atheifts  meet, 
And  fears  to  talk  as  feoffors  do. 

2  Pie  loves  t'employ  his  morning  light 
Among  the  ftatutes  of  the  Lord  : 

And  fpends  the  wakeful  hours  of  night, 
With  pleafure  pond'ring  o'er  the  word. 

3  He,  like  a  plant  by  gentle  dreams, 
Shall  flcurilh  in  immortal  green  ; 

And  Heaven  will  fhine  with  kindest  beamf, 
On  every  work  his  hands  begin. 

4  Put  finners  find  their  councils  crofs'd  } 
As  chaff  before  the  temped  flies  ; 

So  fliy.ll  their  hopes  be  blown  ana  loft, 
When  the  laft  trumpet  makes  the  fide*. 

jj  In  vain  the  rebel  feeks  to  iland 
Inju4gm?rt  with  the  pious  race  ; 
The  dreadful  judge  with  rlern  command 
Divides  him  to  a  different  place. 

6  i{  Strait  is  the  way  my  faints  have  trod, 
"  I  ble's'd  the  path,  and  drew  it  plain  ; 
fi  But  you  would  chufe  the  crocked  road  j 
<l  And  down  it  leads  to  endlefs  pain. 

Psalm     II.     Short  Metre. 

Tranflated  according  to  the   Divine  Pattern.  "" 
Atls  iv.  24,  &c. 
Chrift  Dying,  Rifing,  Interceding,  and  "Reigning, 
X   I  ~\/T  AKER  and  fovereign  Lord 

JLYJL     Of  heaven  and  earth  and  feas., 
Thy  providence  confirms  thy  word, 
And  anfwers  thy  decrees. 

2  The  things  fo  long  foretold 
By  David  ar«  fylitfl'a  5 


10  p     S     A    L     M       II. 

When  yews  and  Gentiles  join  to  flay 
jefus,  thine  holy  Child.] 

3  Why  did  the  Gentiles  rage, 

And  y*ws  with  one  accord 

Join  all  their  councils  10  destroy 

Th1  Anointed  of  the  Lord  ? 

4  Rulers  and  Kings  agree 

To  form  a  vain  deiign  ; 
Againft  the  Lord  their  powers  urn?;, 
tnft  his  Chtjrft  they  join. 

5  The  Lord  derides  their  rage, 

And  will  fupporf  his  throne  ; 
He  that  h  '  tn  from  the  dzz&i 

Hath  c.vn'd  him  for  his  fo*. 

P    A    ¥    S    X. 

6  Now- he's  afcended  hijh, 

To  rule  the  i'ubje£t  earth  ; 
The  merit  of  Ms  b'oci  be  pleads, 
And  pleads  his  heavenly  birth. 

7  Beneath  his  fovereign  fway 

The  Gentile  nations  bend  ; 
Far  as  the  world's  remotefl  bounds. 
His  k  tail  extend. 

?  The  nations  that  rebel, 
Mult  feel  his  iron  rod  j 

rate  thofe  honours  well 
Which  he  received  from  God. 

5  fEe  wifej  *  e  rulers,  naw, 

And  wox&ip  <*t  his  throne  5 
With  trei  •  ye  people  b< 

To  God's  exalted  Son. 

IO  If  once  his  wrath  arife, 
Ye  p:  lifh  on  the  place  ; 
Then  blefl'dd  is  the  foul  that  flic* 
For  refuge  to  his  grace.] 


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P     S     A     L    M      II. 
Psalm     II.       Common  Metre. 
HY  iid  the  nations  join  to  flay 


Why  did  they  carl:  his  laws  away, 
And  tread  his  gofpel  down  ? 
I  The  lord  that  fits  above  the  fkies, 
Derides  their  rage  below, 
He  fpeaks  with  vengeance  in  his  eyss, 
And  ftrikes  their  fpirits  through. 
5  (S  I  call  him  my  eternal  Son, 

"  And  raife  him  from  the  dead  ; 
es  I  make  my  holy  hiil  his  throne, 
"  Asd  wide  his  kingdom  fnre-id. 
\.  "  A£c  me,  my  Son,  and  then  enjoy 
"  The  utmoft  heathen  lands  ; 
«  Thy  rod  of  iron  mail  defcroy 
"  The  rebel  fchiit  wifjiftandsy* 

5  Be  mfc,  ye  rulers  of  the  earth, 

Obey  th'  anointed  Lord, 
Adore  the  King  of  heavenly  birth, 
And  tremble  at  his  word. 

6  With  humble  love  addrefs has  throne. 

For  ii  he  frown,  ye  die  : 
-"Thofe  are  fecure}  and  thofe  alone 
Whc  on  his  grace  ifely. 

Psalm     II.       Long  Metre. 

ChnfV,.  Death,  RefurreStion,  *nd  Afcenfion. 

J  V§[/^~  ^d  the  jetvs  proclaim  their  rage  ? 
VV     The  Remans  why  their  fwords  employ  i 

Againfi  the  Lord  their  powers  engage, 

His  dear  Anointed  to  defcroy  ? 
a  "  Cvme  let  us  break  his  bands,  they  fay, 

*'  This  man  fhall  aever  give  us  laws  ;*' 

And  thus  they  caft  his  yoke  away, 

And  naii'd  the  Monarch  to  the  crofs. 
3  But  God,  who  high  in  glory  reigns, 

Laughs  at  their  pride,  their  rage  controuls  : 


X4  PSALM       III. 

He'll  fmlte  their  hearts  with  inward  pains, 

And  fpeak  in  thunder  to  their  fouls. 
4  "  I  will  maintain  the  King  I  made 

"On  ZUn\  everlafting  hill, 

<f  My  hand  fhall  bring  him  from  the  dea'd, 

'*  And  he  fhall  Hand  your  fovereign  ftill. 
£   [His  wondrous  rifing  from  the  earth 

Makes  his  eternal  Godhead  known  ; 

The  Lord  declares  his  heavenly  birth: 

*'  This  day  have  I  begot  my  Son. 

6  "  Afcend,  my  Son,  at  my  right-hand, 
«  There  thou  fhall  afk,  and  I  beftow 

"  The  atmbfl  bounds  of  heathen  lands  J 

"  To  thee  their  fuppliant  tribes  fhali  bow." } 

7  But  nations  that  refift  his  grace 
Shall  fall  beneath  his  lifted  rod  j 
His  arm  fhali  crufh  the  impious  race, 
That  dare  provoke  th'  avenging  God. 

Pause. 
3  Now  ye  that  fit  on  earthly  thrones, 
Be  wife,  and  ferve  the  Lord,  the  Lamb  : 
Now  to  his  feet  fubmit  your  crowns, 
Rejoice  and  tremble  at  his  name. 

9  With  humble  love  addrefs  the  Son, 
Led  he  grew  angry,  and  ye  die  ; 

His  wrath  will  burn  to  worlds  unknown,, 
His  love  gives  life  above  the  iky. 

10  His  florins  fhall  quell  the  ftuborn  foe, 
And  fink  his  honours  in  the  dufl  : 
Happy  the  fouls,  their  God  that  know, 
And  make  his  grace  their  only  truft. 

Psalm     III.       Common  Metre. 
Doubts  and  Fears  fupprejfed  ;   or,    God  our  Defence 

from  Sin  and  Satan, 
I    T\/f  Y   God,  how  many  are  my  fears  ? 
J-VA     How  fart  my  foes  increafe  ? 
Confpiring  my  etercal  death, 
They  break  my  prcfeat  peace. 


P     S     A     L     M       III,  :Q 

£  The  lying  tempter  would  perfuade 
There's  no  relief  in  heaven, 
And  all  my  growing  fins  appear 
Too  great  to  be  forgiven. 

3  But  thou,  my  glory,  and  my  ftrengtk, 

Shalt  on  the  tempter  tread, 
Shalt  filence  all  my  threatening  guiUg 
And  raife  my  drooping  head* 

4  [I  cry'd,  and  from  his  holy  hill 

He  bow'd  a  liftening  ear  ; 
I  call'd  my  Father,  and  my  God, 
And  he  fubdued  my  fear. 

5  He  fhed  foft  numbers  on  mine  eye*i 

In  fpite  of  all  my  foes  $ 
I  woke  and  wonder'd  at  the  grace 
Thatgaarded  my  repofe.] 

6  What  tho'  tha  hofts  of  death  and  hell 

All  arm'd  againft'me  ftood  ; 
Terrors  no  more  fhall  fhaka  my  foul  J 
My  refuge  is  my  God, 

j  Arife,  O  Lord,  fulfill  thy  grace, 
While  I  thy  glory  fing  $ 
My  God  has  broke  the  ferpent's  teeShj? 
And  death  has  loft  his  fting. 

3  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs, 
His  arm  alome  can  fave  j 
Blefiings  attend  thy  people  here, 
And  reach  beyond  the  grave. 

P  «  a  l  m  III.  Fer.  i,s,  3,  4,  5,  3.  Long  Metre* 

A  Morning  Pfalm. 

3  *jF\  Lord,  how  maayare  my  foes, 

Vjr   In  this  weak  ftate  of  flefliand  blood  f 
~My  peace  they  daily  difcompofe, 
But  my  defence  and  hope  is  God. 

2  Tired  with  the  burdens  of- the  dfcy, 
To  th£S  Irais'd^a  evening  crv^ 


H  P     S     4    L     M      IY. 

Thou  heardft  when  I  began  to  pray, 
And  thine  almighty  help  was  nigh. 

3  Supported  by  thine  heavenly  aid 
I  laid  me  d   *n  and  lleptfecure  ; 

Not  death  rkouid  make  my  heart  afraid, 
Thcugh  I  ihculd  wake  and  rife  no  more. 

4  But  God  ruftaln'd  me  all  the  night } 
Salvation  doth  to  God  belong  : 

Ke  rais'd  my  head  to  fee  the  light, 
And  makes  his  praife  my  morning  long. 

Psalm    IV.   i,  2,  3,  4,  6,  7.  Long  Metre. 
Hearing  affrayer)   cr  God    our  Fcrticn,  and  Chrift 

our   Hope. 
%   /^\   God  ofgrace  and  righteoufnefs, 

V^/   Hear  and  actend  when. I  complain  ; 
Thou  hail  enlarged  me  in  diflrefs, 
Bow  down  a  gracious  ear  agkin. 

2  Ye  fons  of  men  in  vain  ye  try 
To  turn  my  glory  into  fhame  ; 
How  long  will  fee  tiers  love  to  li<», 

And  dare  reproach  my  Saviour  s  name? 

3  Know  that  the  Lord  divides   his  faints 
From  all  the  tribes  of  men  beii de  ; 

Ke  hears  and  pities  their  complaints, 
For  the  dear  fake  of  Chrift  that  died. 

4  When  our  obedient  hands  have  done 
A  thoufand  works  of  righteoufnefs, 
We  put  our  truft  in  God  alone, 

And  glory  in  his  pard'ning  grace. 

5  Let  tre  unthinking  many  fay, 

*<  Who  will  bejiow  feme  earthly  good  f 
Eut,  Lord,   thy  light  and  love  we  pray  j 
Oa;  f  ,uls  defire  this  heavenly  food. 

6  Then  mail  my  cheerful  powers  rejoice 
At  grace  divine,  and  leve  fo  giea1:  ; 
Nor  will  I  change  my  happy  choice 
For  ail  their  wealth  and  boafted  fu:e, 


PSALM      V.  ?5 

Psalm    IV.    Ver.  1,4,  5,  8. 'Com.  Metre. 

An  Evening  Hymn. 
1  *ir    ORD,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray  ; 
J— J     I  am  for  ever  thine  ; 
1  fear  before  thee  all  the  clay, 
Nor  would  I  dare  to  fin. 

ft  And  while  I  reft  my  weary  head, 
From  cares  and  bufinefs  free, 
"Pis  (vveet  converfing  on  nay  bed, 
With  my  own  heart  and  thee. 

3  I  pay  this  evening  facrifke  j 

And  when  my  work  is  done. 
Grsat  God,  my  faith  and  hope  rel:es 
Upon  thy  grace  alone. 

4  Thus  with  my  thoughts  compos'd  to  peace, 

I'll  give  mine  eyes  to  fleep  : 
Thy  hand  in  fafety  keeps  my  days, 
And  will  my  /lumbers  keep. 

Psalm     V,     Common  Metre. 
For  the  LorcTs    Day  Morning. 
J  T    OP.Dj  in  the  morning  thou_lhaic  hear 
Ji — '      My  voice  afcending  high  ; 
To  thee  will  I  direct,  my  prayer, 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye. 
a  Up  to  the  hills  where  Chrift  is  gone 
To  plead  for  all  his  faints, 
Prefenting  at  his  Father's  throne 
Our  longs  and  our  complaints.-, 

3  Thou  art  a  God,  before  whbfe  fight 

The  wicked  fliall  not  ftanri  ; 

Sinners  fhall  ne'er  be  thy  delight, 

Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand. 

4  But  to  thy  houfe  will  I  refort, 

To  tafle  thy  mercies  there  3 
I  will  frequent  thine  holy  court, 
And  worihip  in  thy  fear. 

5  O  may  thy  fpirii:  guide  my  zt%%} 

In  ways  of  righteounefc* 


it  PSALM      YL 

Make  every  path  of  duty  ftrait, 
And  plain  before  my  face. 

F    A     U    S    E. 

6  My  watchful  enemies  combine 

To  tempt  my  feet  alray  j 
They  flatter  wich  a  bafe  oefign, 
*  To  make  my  foul  their  prey. 

7  Lord,  crufh  the  ferpentin  the  duftp 

And  all  his  plots  de'ftroy  j 
"While  thofe  that  in  thy  mercy  truft, 
For  ever  fiiout  for  joy. 

t  The  men  that  lovr  and  fear  thy  name, 
Shall  fee  their  hopes  fulfiii'd  ; 
The  mighty  God  will  compafs  them 
With  favour  as  a  fhielc. 

Psalm     VI.     Comrnsn  Metre, 
Complain}  \«jxhuU  ;  wj  4y>^J  befUi. 
N  anger,  Led.  do  not  chaftii% 
Withdraw  the  dreadful  ftorm  J 
Nor  let  thine  awful  wrath  arife 
Againfta  feeble  wcrm. 

My  foul  bow'd  down  with  heavy  cares^.. 

My  fleft  with  pain  opprefs'd  j 
My  couch  is  witnefs  to  my  tears, 

My  tears  forbid  n:y  reft. 

Sorrow  and  grief  wear  out  my  dayg ; 

I  wafte  the  night  with  cries, 
And  count  the  minutes  as  they  pafs, 

'Till  the  flow  morning  rife. 

Shall  I  be  {till  tormented  more  ? 

My  eyes  confum'd  with  grief  : 
How  long,  my  God,  how  long,  before 

Thine  hand  aftbrd  relief  ? 

5  He  hears  his  mourning  children  fpeakj 

He  pities  all  our  groans  ; 
He  faves  us  for  his  mercy's  fake, 

And  heals  our  broken  bones. 


I 


PSALM       VII. 

6  The  virtue  of  his  fovereign  word. 
Reftores_our  fainting  breath  ; 
For  filent  graves  praife  not  the  Lord, 
Nor  is  he  known  in  death. 

Psalm     VI.       Long  Metre. 
Temptailrr.s  in  Sicknejs.  cve.ccms. 
I  T    ORD,  ]  can  fuffer  thy  rebukes^ 

JL_J  When  thou  witirkindnefs  doll  charlife  ; 

But  thy  fierce  wrath  I  cannot  bear, 

O  let  it  not  againlt  me  rife  ! 
a   Pity  my  languishing  eftate, 

Andeafe  the  lorrows  that  1  feel; 

The  wounds  thine  heavy  hand  hath  mads, 

O  let  thy  gentler  touches  heal ! 
3  See  how  in  fighs  I  pafc  >  iydays, 

And  wafte  in  gioans  the  weary  night : 

My  bed  is  watered  with  my  tears; 

My  grief  confumes,  and  dims  my  fight. 
4.  Look  how  the  powers  of  nature  mourn  ! 

How  long,  AlmigHty  God,  how  long  ? 

When  ihall  thine  hour  of  grace  return  ? 

When  fhall  I  make  thy  grace  my  fong  ? 

5  I  feel  my  fielh  fo  nea:  the  grave, 
My  thoughts  are  temptei  t ■>  defpair  : 
Bui: graves  can  never  praife  the  Lord, 
For  all  is  du:t  and  fiience  there. 

6  Depart,  ye  tempters,  from  my  foul, 
And  all  defpairing  thoughts  depart ; 
My  God,  who  hears  my  humble  moan, 
Will  eafe  my  fiefh,  F.nd  cheer  my  heart. 

Psalm     VII,     Common  Metre. 
God's  ca;  e  of  his  People-  and ' punifhtnent   cf Pes  fet  u 
I    "N\ /T  Y  truft  is  in  my  heavenly  Friend, 
J.VX     My  hope  in  tree,  my  God  ; 
Rife  and  my  helpleis  life  defend, 
From  thofe  that  feek  my  blood. 
Z  With  infolence  and  fury  they 
My  lVal  ia  pieces  tear, 
B  a 


**  PSALM      VIM. 

As  hungry  lions  rend  the  prey, 
When  no  deliverer's  near. 

3  If  e'er  my  pride  provok'd  them  firrr, 

Or  once  abufed  my  foe, 
Then  let  them  tread  my  life  to  duR, 
And  lay  my  honour  low. 

4  If  there  be  malice  found  in  me, 

I  know  thy  piercing  eyes  ; 
I  mould  not  dare  appeal  to  thee, 
Nor  a/k  my  God  to  rife. 

5  Aril?,  my  God,  lift  up  thy  hand, 

Their  pride  and  power  controul  ; 
Awake  tojudgement,  and  command 
Deliverance  for  my  f.  -.'. 

Pa     v     s     e. 
5  Let  finners  and  their  wicked  rage 
Be  humbled  to  the  duft  : 
Shall  not  the  God  of  truth  engage 
To  vindicate  the  juft  ? 
7  He  knows  the  heart,  he  tries  the  re!nsr 
He  -.rill  defend  th'  upright  : 
His  fhnrptft  arrows  he  ordains 
Againft  the  fons  of  fpite. 
8'  Tho'  leagu'd  in  gunle  th:ir  malice  fpread, 
A  fnare  before  my  way ; 
Their  mifchiefs  on  their  impious  head,. 
His  vengeance  fhall  repay. 
£  That  cruel  persecuting  race 

Muft  feel  his  dreadful  fword  ; 
Awake  my  foul,  and  praife  the  grace 
And  jufticeof  the  Lord. 

Psalm     VUI.     Short  Metre. 
G  or/s  fo'vereignty  and  goodnefs }    and  Mans  dsminUs.: 

ever  tie  creatures. 
1   f^\   LORD,  our  heavenly  King, 
V^/      Thy  name  is  all  divine  ; 
Thy  glories  tol;  id  the  earth  are  fpread,. 
And  o'er  the  heavens  they  mine. 


PSALM      VIII.  i 

a  When  to  thy  works  on.  high 
I.  raife  my  wondering  eyes, 
And  fee  the  moon,  complete  in  light- 
Adorn  the  darkfome  ikies. 

3  When  I  furvey  the  ftars 

And  all  their  finning  forms, 
Lord,  what  is  man,  that  worthlefs  thing, 
A -kin  to  dud  and  worms  ? 

4  Losd,  what  is  ■  worthlefs  man, 

That  thou  fhould'it  love  hiin  fo  ? 
Next  to  thine  angels  is  he  plac'd, 
And  lord  of  all  below  : 

5  Thine  honours  crown  his  head* 

While  beafts  like  flaves  obey, 
And  birds  that  cut  the  air  with  wingv 
And  fifh  that  cleave  the  fea. 

i  How  rich  thy  bounties  are  ! 
And  wondrous  are  thy  ways  \ 
Of  duft  and  worms  thy  power  can  frame 
A  monument  of  praife, 

7  [From  mouths  of  feeble  babes 

And  fucklings,  thou  can  ft  draw  - 
Surprifing  honours  to  thy  name  ! 
And  ftrike  the  world  with  awe.. 

8  O  Lord,  our  heavenly  King,. 

Thy  name  is  all  divine  ; 
Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  fpread, 
And  o'er  the  heavens  they  {hint.  ] 

Psalm     VIIL     Common  Metre. 
ChrihVj  condefunjion  and  g-orijic at  ion  $  or,  God' 
made  man. 
3i  f~*\  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  wondrous  great 
\J      Is  thine  exalted  name  ! 
The  glories- of  thy  heavenly  ftate 
Let  men  and  babes  proclaim. 
%  When  I  behold  thy  works  on  high* 
The  mocn  that  .rules  the.  eight, 


*•  PSALM      VIII. 

And  mining  rears  that  grace  the  fky, 
Thofe  moving  worlds  of  light. 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  or  all  his  race, 

Who  dwells  fo  far  below, 
That  thou  lhou'dht  vifit  him  with  grace, 
And  love  his  nature  fo  ? 

4  That  thine  eternal  Son  mould  bear 

To  take  a  mortal  form, 
Made  lower  than  his  angels  are, 
To  fave  a  dying  worm  ? 

[5  Yet  while  he  liv'd  on  earth  unknown. 
And  men  would  not  adoie, 
Behold  obedient  nature  own, 
His  Godhead  and  his  po.ver. 

6  The  waves  lay  fprea  1  beneath  his  feet  j 

And  fxfh  at  his  command, 
Bring  their  large  lhoals  to  Peter'"*  net, 
Bring  tribute  to  his  hand. 

7  Thefe  fmalier  glories  of  the  Son, 

Shone  through  the  fleihly  cloud  j 
Kov  we  behold  him  on  his  throne, 
And  men  onfefs  him  God. 

8  Let  him  with  majefly  be  crown'd, 

Who  bow'd  his  head  to  deac/i; 
And  his  eternal  honours  f  jund, 
Frum  all  things  that  have  breath. 

9  je^us,  our  Lord,  how  wondrous  great 

Is  thine  exalted  name  ! 
The  glories  of  thy  heavenly  (rate 
Lit  the  who  e  earth  proclaim. 

Psalm     VI 11.     Ver.   1,2.    Paraph 

Pirft  Parti     Long  Metre. 

The  Kofa/in;'.  of  the  children  j  or,    infants  praifing 

Gud. 

ALMIGHTY  Ruler  of  the  ikies, 
Thro'  the  wide  earth  thy  name  is  fpreadj 


P     S     A     L     M       VI  If.  21 

And  thine  eternal  glories  rife 

O'er  all  the  heavens  thy  hands  have  made. 

2  To  thee  the  voices  of  the  young 
Their  founding  notes  of  honour  raife  ; 
And  babes,  with  uninftru£ted  tongusj 
Declare  the  wonders  of  thy  praife* 

3  Thy  power  afH's  their  tender  age 
To  bring  proud  rebels  to  the  ground", 
To  ftUl  the  bold  blafphercer's  rage, 
And  all  their  policies  confound. 

4  Children  amidft  thy  temple  throng 
To  l?e  their  great  Redeemer's  face  j 
The  Son  of  Da  fid,  is  their  fong, 
And  loud  Ho/annas  fill  the  place. 

5  The  frowning,  faribes  and  angry  prices 
In  vain  their  impious  cavils  bring  ; 

While  jezv'ip  babes  proclaim  their  King. 

Psalm    VIII.     Ver.   3,  &c.  Parapbrafei, 

Second  Part.     Long   Metre. 

Adam  and  Chrift,  Lords  of  the  Old  *nd  New  &  est'wj* 

1  IF    ORD,  what  was  man,  when  made  at  firft, 

■    1  Ad.am-i  the  offspring  of  the  duft, 
That  thou  fhould'ft  fet  him  and  his  race. 
But  jufl  below  an  angel's  place  ? 

2  That  thou  fhould'ft  raife  his  nature  fe, 
And  make  him  lord  of  all  below  j 
Make  every  beaft  and  bird  fubmit, 
And  lay  the  fifties  at  his  feet  ? 

3-  ButO  !  what  brighter  glories  wait 

To  crown  the  fecond  Adam's  ftate  £ 

What  honours  (hall  thy  Son  adorn  y 

Who  condefcended  to  be  born  ? 
4  See  him  below  his  angels  made  ! 

Behold  him  number'd  with  the  deadj 

To  fave  a  ruin'd  world  from  fm ; 

B*t  he  ikail  reign  with  power  divide, 


ft*  P     S     A     L    M      IX, 

5  The  world  to  come,  redeem'd  from  all 
The  miferies  that  attend  the  fall, 
New  mad',  and  glorious,  mall  fubniit 
At  our  exalted  Saviour's  feet. 

Psalm     IX.     Flrft  Metre, 
Wrath  and  Mercy  from  the  Judgement  Seat. 

I   \^f*TH  m'/  whole  heart  I'll  raife  my  fong, 
Vr      Thy  wonders  I'll  proclaim, 
Thou  fovereign  judge  of  right  and  wrong 
Wilt  put  thy  foes  to  mime. 
ft  I'll  fing  thy  majevry  and  grace  ; 
My  God  prepares  his  throne 
To  judge  the  world  in  righteoufnefs, 
And  make  his  vengeance  known. 

3  Then  mall  the  Lord  a  refuge  prove 

For  all  the  poor  opprcft  ; 

To  fa^e  the  ;;ccrJ -*•'  kia  !«v«j 

And  give  the  weary  reil. 

4  The  men  that  know  thy  name  will  truft 

In  thy  abundant  grace  5 
For  thou  halt  ne'er  forfook  the  jure, 
Who  humbly  feek  thy  face. 

5  Sir.g  pvaifes  to  the  righteous  Lord, 

Who  dwells  on  Zion "s  Hill, 
Who  executes  his  threatening wor-Fj 
Whofe  works  his  grace  fulfil. 

Psalm     IX.     Pen    12.   Second  Park 

The  Wifdom  and  Equity  cf  P>  evidence. 
I   IV7HEN"   the  great  Judge,  fupreme  and  juft, 
Vv      Shall  once  enquire  for  blood  ; 
The  humble  iouls  that  mourn  in  duir, 
Shall  find  a  faithful  God. 

ft  He  from  the  dreadful  gates  of  death 
D^es  his  own  children  raife  : 
In  Zions  gates,  with  cheerful  breath, 
They  fing  their  Father's  praife. 


P     S     A     L     M      X.  23 

3  His  faes  fhall  fall,  with  hsedlefs  feet, 

Into  the  pit  they  made; 
And  finners  periih  in  the  net 

That  their  own  hands  have  fpread. 

4  Thus  by  thy  judgements,  mighty  God, 

Are  thy  deep  counsels  known  1 
When  men  of  m>fckief  are  deftroyed, 
In  fnares  that  were  their  own. 
Pause. 

5  The  wicked  ihaii  fink  down  to  hell 3 

Thy  wrath  devour  the  lands 
That  dare  forget  thee,  or  rebel 
Againft  thy  known  commands. 

€  Though  faints  to  fore  diftrefs  are  brought, 
And  wait,  and  long  complain, 
Their  cries  (hall  never  be  forgot, 
Nor  fhall  their  hopes  be  vain. 

7   [Rife,  great  Redeemer,  from  thy  feat, 
To  judge  and  fave  the  pocr  j 
Let  nations  tremble  at  thy  feet, 
And  man  prevail  no  more. 

i  Thy  thunder  lhall  affright  the  proud, 
And  put  their  hearts  to  pain, 
Make  them  confefs  that  thou  art  Gob, 
And  they  but  feeble  men.  ] 

Psalm     X.     Common  Metre. 

Prayer  beard,  and  faints  favsd  ;   or,  pride,  UtbiUm* 
and  op-prejjion  punified. 
For  a  humiliation  day. 

i  W/HY  doth  *e  Lord  dePart  r°  far  - 
W     And  why  conceal  his*  face, 
When  great  calamities  appear, 
And  tinies  of  deep  diilrefs  ? 

a   Lord,  ifen.il  the  wicked  fall  derida 
Thyjuftice  and  thy  laws  ? 
Shall  they  advance  their  heads  in  pride* 
And  flight  the  righteous  caufs. 


24  PSALM      XL 

3  They  caft  thy  judgements  from  their  fight. 

And  then  infult  the  poor; 
They  boaft  in  their  exalted  height, 
That  they  mall  fall  no  more. 

4  Arife,  O  God,  lift  up  thine  hand, 

Attend  our  humble  cry  j 
No  enemy  mall  dare  to  ftand, 
When  God  afcendscn  high. 
Pause. 

5  Why  do  the  men  of  malice  rage, 

And  fay  with  foolifh  pride, 
Tkt  God  x>f  heaven  nvlll  ne'er  engage 
To  fight  on  Zion'j  fide. 

6  But  thou  forever  art  our  Lord  ; 

And  powerful  is  thine  hand, 
As  when  the  Heathens  felt  thy  fword, 
And  perim'd  from  thy  land. 

7  Thou  wilt  prepare  our  hearts  to  pray, 

And  caufe  thine  ear  to  hear  ; 

Accept  the  vows  thy  children  pay, 

And  free  thy  faints  from  fear. 

%  Proud  tyrants  mail  no  more  opprefs* 
No  more  defpife  the  juft  ; 
And  mighty  finners  mall  confefs, 
They  are  but  earth  and  duft. 

Psalm     XI.     Long  Metre. 
God  loves  the  righteous,  and  hates  the  wickt& 
J   T\/f  Y   refuge  is  the  God  of  love  ; 
XVJL  Why  do  my  foes  iafult  and  cry, 
Fly  like  a  timorous  trembling  dovet 
To  dijiant ivoods  or  mountains  Jly  ? 

a  If  government  be  once  deftroy'd, 
(That  firm  foundation  of  our  peace) 
And  violence  make  juftice  void, 
Where  mall  the  rrghteous  feek  redrefs  ? 

3  The  Lord  in  heaven  has  fix'd  his  thronej 
His  eye  furveys  the  world^below  j 


P     S     A     L     M       XII.  aj 

T^-him  all  mortal  thiggs  are  known  ; 

K!s  eye-lids  fearch  cur  i.nrits  through. 

4  If  he  afflifts  his  faints  fo  far, 

To  prove  their  love,  and  try  their  grace, 
What  may  the  bold  tranfgreflbrs  fear  ? 
Mis  foul  abhors  theii  wicked  ways, 

5  On  Impious  wretcnes  he frail  rain 
Sulphureous  fiacies  of  v/aftin:  de?-th, 

,  Such  as  he  kindied  on  tag'  " 
Of  Sodom,  with  his  an|$  breath. 

6  The  righteous  Lord  la^«Sj*%nieou<i  fouls, 
Whofethoug]       -         :.   fas  are  fincere. 
And  with  agracibus  eye  bekoids 

The  men  that  his  own  image  bear. 

Psalm     XI L     Long  Metre. 

The  Saint's  Safety  and  Hope  in  evil  Times  :  Or,  Sins 
of  the  Tongue  complained  of,  viz.  BLJpkemy, 
Falfhood,  &c. 

j     A  LMIGHTY  God  appear  sr.l  fare  ! 
JtjL  For  vice  and  vanity  prevail : 
The  godly  periih  in  the  grave, 
The  juft  depart,  the  faithful  fail. 


I 

The  whole  difcou 
Is  fiil'd  with  trifle 
Their  Hosars  flat! 
And  then-  proud  h 

A., 

I 

ien  crouds  a-e  met. 

and  vain  j 
id  s  e  c  e  i  t , 
re  is  profane. 

j 

But  lips  that  with 
Shall  not  maintaii 
The  God  of  veng 

The  flattering  and 

.  b! 

ai  p 

: abound, 

4 

Yet  pall  cur  wore 
Our  ton  rue-    '  : 
Where  is  tbeLord.<< 
Qr  fay,  our  lips  are 

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no; 

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tus   Jhy7' 
r  o<&n  f 

-5  PSALM       XII. 

5  The  Lord  who  fees  the  poor  oppreft, 
And  hears  th'  bppreflftw's  haughty  firain, 
Will  rife  tog'-. e  his  children  reft, 

Nor  fhali  they  truft  his  word  in  vain. 

6  Thy  word,  O  Lord,  though  often  try'd, 
Void  of  deceit  fball  ftitl  appear  : 

Not  iiiver3  fever,  times  purify'd 

From  drofs  and  mixture,  mines  To  clear. 

7  Thy  grace  (hall  in  the  da  !:.!  hour 
Defend  from  da.^er  ana  fufprife  ; 

1  ho'  when  the  yileft  men  have  power, 

Or.  every  fide  cppreff;rs  rife. 

P  s  a  i.  m     XII.     Common  Metre. 

Cov.pLv.nt  of  a  general  Corruption  of  Manners  :   or.  Tit 
Prmnlfe  end  Signs  of  Chrifi'j  coming  to  Judgement, 
3  TTELP,  lord,  for  men  of  virtue  fail, 
JLlL     Religion  loofes  ground  ' 

The  fens  of  violence  prevail, 
And  treacheries  abound  j 

a  Their  oaths  and  promifes  they  break, 
Yet  aft  rfe  flatterer's  part  j 
With  fair  d:ceirfu;  lips  they  fpeak, 
And  with  a  double  heart. 

3  If  w*  reprove  fame  hateful  lie, 

hey  fcorr.  our  faithful  word  : 

«  Are  not  our  !ij;S  our  owa,"  they  cry, 

'•  And  ivbojball  be  our  Lord?" 

i.   Scoffers  appear  on  every  fide, 

le  r<  ce   or  men 
Is  rais'd  to  feats  of  power  and  pride, 
And  bears  the  fword  in  vain. 
Pause. 
2  Lord,  wl  en  iniquities  abound, 
An;  Lia.rr 
When  faith  is  r;  I  >und, 

And  love  is  v.ux.ng  coid  : 


P     S     A     L     M       XIIL  £7 

6  Is  not  thy  chari  ling  on  ? 

Haft'thoitnot  jiven  thefign  ? 
May  we  not  traft  and  live  upon. 
A  prcmifefo  divine  ? 

7  U  Yes,  fh'th  the  Lord,  now  will  I  rife, 

<«  And  ma!?  lee  • 

««  Ifliall  a  .pear  ■     -    >nfe, 

«   And  fet  my  feivan'ts  free." 

S  Thy     '  :s  feven  times  try'd, 

\'h  .  all  endure  : 

The  m  '.     i:  urn  connie, 

Shall  find  ;  -  pro  aiie  fare. 

P  s   a   l   me     XIII.     Ccmmr.n  Metr", 

Compel:!:  nxder  the  Temptation  oftbeD^-jil. 

3    X.I  OW  I  -  -  thou  :onceal  thy  face  ? 

O.    My  Cod,  how]      :      Lay? 
When  ihali  I  feel  thofe  heavenly  rays 
That  chafe  my  fears  away? 

z   Kcr.v  long  flia^l  my  po:r  labouring  foul 
Wreitle  and  toii  in  vain  ? 
Thy  word  can  all  my  foes  controu!, 
And  eafe  my  raging  pain. 

3  See  hovj  the  Prince  of  darknefs  tries 

All  his  malicious  arts  ; 
He  fpreads  a  mift  around  my  eyes, 
And  throws  his  firey  darts. 

4  Be  thou  my  {^n,  and  thou  my  fhield, 

My  foul  in  fafety  ktep  j 
Make  haffce  before  mine  eyes  are  feal'd 
In  death's  eternal  fkep. 

5  Row  would  the  tempter  boaft,  aloud, 

Should  1  become  his  prey  ! 
Behold  the  fons  of  hell  grow  proud 
To.  fee  thy  long  delay.' 


28  P     S     A     L     U      XIV. 

6  But  they  fliall  fly  at  thy  rebuke, 

A  nd  Sstan  hide  his  head  ■; 
He  knows  the  terrors  of  thy  look, 
.    ice  with  dread. 

7  Thou  wilt  difplay  that  fovereign  grace 

:•  fpring  : 
I  fliall  employ  my  lips  in  p.aife, 
And  thy  falvation  ling. 

Psalm     XIV.  Firjl  Part.  Com.  Meter 

5y  .'  1  fe«  4.-  -f  Sinners, 

I   X?  nd  *ay> 

•    J.  *  jk>n's/\ ain, 

'•  :s  en  high, 

"  C  .  ?n." 

o  dreadful  ano  profane 
.     is  j 
5  ha-nds  are  found 

AL  jJs. 

his  celeftial  throne 
Lolled  down  on  thi  elo  .v, 

To  li  id  the  man  that  fought  his  grace, 
Or  did  hi£  julfice  know. 

Ey  nature  all  are  gone  a    ra  •, 
Their  praa^ce  all  [hsfame'; 

There's  none  that  fears  his  Makers  hand, 
The: e's  none  tkat  loves  his  name. 

iTh  ir  tongues  are  us'd  to  fpeak  deceit, 

Their  Banders  never  ceafe  ; 
How  fwift  to  mifchief  are  their  fectj 
N(  r  know  tiic  paths  of  peace. 

6  Such  feeds  of  fin  (that  bitter  root) 
In  every  heart  are  found  j 
Nor  can  they  bear  diviner  iruit, 
'Till  grace  refine  the  ground. 


PSALM       XIV.  XV.  29 

P  s  a  l  m     XIV.     Second  Part.     Com.  Metre. 
The  Felly  of  Pcrfec-   ors. 

1  A  RE  finners  bow  fo  fenfelefs  growa 
Jt\    That  they  the  faints  devour  ? 
And  never  worship  at  thy  throne, 

Nor  fear  thine  awful  power  ? 

2  Great  God,  appear  to  their  furprife, 
Reveal  thy  dreadful  name  $  ' 

Let  them  no  more  thy  wrath  defpife, 
Nor  turn  our  hope  to  fhame. 

3  Doit  thou  not  dwell  among  the  juft  ? 

And  yet  our  foes  deride, 
That  we  mould  make  thy  name  our  tru/1 ; 
Great  God,  confjund  their  pride. 

4  Oh  that  the  joyful  day  were  come 

To  finifr  our  diftrefs  ! 
When  God  mall  bring  his  children  home, 
Our  fongs  thali  never  ceafe. 

Psalm     XV.     Common  Metre. 

Character  of  a  Saint;   or,    a  Citizen  fZion  :    or, 

the  purifications  of  a  Ckrftlan. 

I   \WHO  ffi»H  inhahitm  thy  hill, 
W       OGodofholmefs? 


Whoi 


:he  Lord  admit  to  dwell 


-r^iiu  1WWW0    luS   CO -'irOE.;   C3. 

!   Hefpeaks  toe"  meaning  o£fc«  hear 

"  u,v, tongue  j 


Will 


jie-gnucur  .v;on. 

C  2 


3o  PSALM       XV. 

4    The  wealthy  firmer  he  contemns, 

Loves  all  that  fear  the  Lord  ; 
And  tho'  to  his  own  hurt  he  iwears, 
St'll  he  performs  his  word. 
5  His  hand-,  difdain  a  go  den  bribe, 
And  never  wrong  the  poor  ; 
This  man  mail  dwell  with  God  on  earth, 
And  find  his  heaven  i'ecure. 

Psalm     XV.     Long  Metre, 
Rdlrlon  and  Juflice,,  GoMnefs  and  Truth-;   or,  Du- 
ties to    God  and  Man;    or,  the  Sualiji cations  cf* 
Cbriftibn. 
j  \V/HO  fliallafcendthy-heavenly place, 
\V     Great  God,  and  dwe  ,  -  ace  f 

The  man  that  minds  religion  now, 
And  humbly  walks  with  God  b.:.cv/  : 
2    Whole  hands  are  pur-,  whofe  heart  is  clean  ; 
"  Who'e  lips  ftill  fpeak  the  thing  they  mean  j 
No  ftanders  dwell  upon  his  tongue  ; 
He  hat:s  to  do  his  aeighbourwrpng. 

,  [Scarce  will  h-  truft  an  ill  report, 
*  Or  vent  it  to  his  neighbour^  hurt ; 
Sinners  of  ftate  he  can  defp'fc. 
But  faints  are  honour-d  i:V  is  eyes,  j 
4  f  Firm  to  his  word  Ke  ever  flood, 
And  always  makes  his  promife  go  >d, 
Nor  dares  to  change  the  'ears,, 

Whatever  pain  or%>fs  be  b  ass.] 

c  TFe  rev  r  de;  Is  in  bribing  yyi, 
'  And  mournithatjuaicefiiouldbefold  : 
,m  and  wr;  ng  the  poor, 
Swee  ,  his  deer..] 

6  Fie 

V,  t  I 

■'•'    . 
-        -^       


PSALM       XVI.  31 

7   Yet,  when  his  holiefl  works  are  done, 
His  foul  depends  on  grace  alone  ; 
This  is  the  man  thy  face  (ball  fee, 
And  dwell  forever,  Lord',  with  thee. 

Psalm     XVI.     Fvrjt  Part.     Long  Metre. 

GmfeJJion  of  cur  poverty  ;   and,    Saints  the  beft  Com-' 
pany  ;   or,  Good  Works  profit  Men,  not  God. 

1  T>P.ESERVE  me,X:n-d;  in  time  of  need, 
A.      For  fuccour  to  thy  throne  1  fire, 

But  rave  no  merits  there  to  plead  5 
My  gootthefs  cap.net  reach  to  thee. 

2  Oft  have  my  heart  and  tongue  confe:1 
'  How  empty  and  how  poorl  am  ; 

My  praife  can  never  make  thee  blerr, 
Nor  add-new  giories  to  thy  name. 

3  Yet,  Lord,  thy  faints  on  earth  may  reap 
Some  profit  by  the  good  we  do  j 
Thefeare  the  company  I  keep, 
Thefe  are  the  choice!!  friends  I  know, 

4  Let  other;  chufe  the  fonscf  mirth 
To  give  a  relifh  to  their  wine  ? 

I  love  the  men  of  heavenly  birth, 

Whofe  thoughts,  and  language  are  divine. 

Psalm     XVI.     Second  Part.      Long  Metre,! 

Chriftls Allfuffic'iency. 


H 


1  ■  1 

TiK 


Jefusthh  bell. beloved  Son. 

>ve  is  my  perpetual  feaft; 
B>  daj  L:ia  ccun'.els^uide  mefigl 


31  P     S     a     L     M       XVI. 

And  be  his  name  forever  bleft, 
Who  gives  me  fweet  advice  by  night. 

4  I  fet  him  ftill  before  mine  eyes  ; 
At  my  right  hand  he  ftands  preparM 

To  keep  my  foul  from  al!  furpriie, 
And  be  my  everiafting  guard. 

Psalm     XVI.     Third  Part.   Long  Metre. 

Courage  in  Death,  and  Hope  of  the  Rxfurre&ion. 

1  ^^yy^EN   God  is  nigh,  my  faith  is  ftrong, . 

\r¥  His  arm  is  my  almighty  prop  ; 
Be  glad  my  heart,  rejoice  my  tongue, 
My  dying  iiefli  fhall  reft  in  hope 

a  Though  In  the  duft  I  lay  my  head, 
Yet,  gracious  God,  thou  wilt  not  leave- 
My  foul  forever  with  the  dead, 
Nor  lofe  thy  children  in  the  grave. 

3  My  flefh  "Ihall  thy  lira  call  obey, 
Shake  off  the  d.uft,  and  rife  on  high  ; 
Then  ihalt  thou  lead  the  wondrous  way 
Up  to  the  throne  above  the  fey. 

4  There  {-reams  of  endlefs  pleafure  flowj 
And  full  difcoveriesof  thy  grace 
(Which  we  but  taftcd  here  below) 
bpread  heavenly  joys  through  all  the  place. 

P  s  a  l   m     XVI.   i-3.  Fir{l  Part  Com.  Metre. 

Support  d".J  Counftifrom  God  ivitbout  ULrit. 

i  £\  .VIZ  me,  O  Lord,  from  every  foe j 
^   Li  thee  .r.y  draft  I  pla:e, 
Though  ail  the  good  that  i  can  do 

Can  ne'er  deierve  thy  grace  ; 

2  Yet  if  my  God  prolong  my  breath, 

ill  :ej  'ice. 

I  the  earth, 
choice, 


PSALM      xfr..  33 

|  Let  heathens  to  their  idr^=  nafte, 
And  v.  o:  fhip  wopji «  ftofte  ; 
But  my  deKght/ui"  lot  is  caft 
Where  the  true  God  is  known. 
4  His  hand  provides  my  conftant  food, 
He  fills  my  daily  cup  j 
Much  am  i  pieasM  with  prefect  good, 
But  more  rejoice  In  hope. 

*   God  is  my  portion  and  ray  joy  ; 
His  counfels  are  my  light  : 
He  gives  me  fweet  advice  by  day, 
And  gentle  hints  by  night. 

i  My  foul  would  all  her  thoughts  approve 
To  his  all-feeing  eye  ; 
Not  death  nbrheli  my  hope  shall  move 
While  fuch  a  friend  is  nig':. 

?  s   a  l   m  XV.    Second  Part.   Common  Metre. 

Tie  Death  und '  RtfurreBion  of .'ChriiW 

1  "  T   bET  the  Lord  before  my  face, 

JL   "  Ete  bears  mj  courage  up  ^: 
(<  My  hearty  mj  tohguertheir  jovs.exprefs, 
'      "   Myflefh  fl-ial)  reft  in  hope. 

2  rt  My  fgirit,  Lord,  thou  wilt  not  leave 

«   Where  fouls  departed  are; 

"  Nor  quit  my  body'  ro  the  ^rave 

«   To  fee  corruption  there.  ' 

3  "  Thou  wiit  reveal  the  path  of  life, 
"  And  raife  me  to  thy  throne  : 
il  Thy  courts  immortal  pleafure  give, 
"  Thyprefence  joys  unknown." 

4  [Thus  in  the  name  of  Chrifl  the  Lord, 
The  holy  David  lung, 
And  Providence  fulfils  the  word 
Of  his  prophetic  tongue. 


54  r    z    A     l    M      XVII. 

5  Jerus,  whom  every  lafWtafiOreSj 

Was  crucify'd  and  flain^ 
Behold  the  tomb  hs  prey  reltons, 
Behold  he  lives  again. 

6  When  fhall  my  feet  arifc  and  fcand 

On  hea  en's  eternal  hills  ? 
There  ins  the  Son  at  God's  right  hand, 
And  there  the  father  fmilej.] 

Psalm     XVII.  Vei.  13,   &c,   Short  Metre. 

Portion  of "Saints  and  Sinners  ;  or,  Hope  and  Dcjfaeb 

in  Death. 
1     A  RISE,  my  gracious  God, 
£\    And  make  the  wicked  tlee ; 
They  are  but  thy  chaftiiing  rod 
To  drive  thy  faints  to  the?. 

2.   Behold  the  (inner  dies, 

HU  haughty,  vrord*  are  vain  ; 
K:  c  ;  his  pieafure 

A:;d  all  beyond  is  pain. 

3  Then  let  his  pride  advance, 

Andboaft  of  ail  his  "or^  j 

The  Lord  is  my  inheritance, 

My  foul  can  wife  no  more. 

4  I  ftall  behold  the  face 

Of  my  forgiving  God  ; 

And  {land  complete  in  righteoufnefe, 
Wafli'd  in  my  Saviour':  blood. 

5  "there's  a  new  heaven  begun 

When  I  awake  from  death, 

Dreft  in  the  likenefsof  thy  Son, 

And  draw  immortal  breath. 

Psalm     XVII.     Long  Metre. 
The  Sinner's  Portion  and  Saint's  Hopt\  or,  the   Hea- 
ven rfjeparate  Souls,  and  the  RefurreSikn, 
I   T    ORD,  I  am  thine  :   but  thou  wilt  prove 
J—i  My  faith,  my  patience,  and  my  love  ; 


PSALM       XVHI.  35 

When  men  of  fpite  againft  me  join, 
They  are  the  fword,  the  hand  is  thine. 

a  Their  hope  and  portion  lie  below  } 
'Tisail  thehappinefs  they  know, 
'Tis  all  they  feek  ;  they  take  their  mares ; 
Aid  leave  the  reft  among  their  heirs, 

3  What  tinners  value,  I  lefign  ; 

Lord,  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine  : 

I  (hall  behold  thy  blifsful  face, 

A  id  ftand  complete  in  righteoufnefs. 

4  This  Life's  a  dream,  an  empty  {how  $ 
Eurthe  bright  vvor:d,  to  which  I  go. 
Hath  joys  fubftantial  and  fmcere  ; 
When  mall  I  wake  and  find  me  there  ? 

5  O  glorious  hdur  !   O  bleir  abode  ! 
I  fhall  be  near,  and  like  my  God  ? 
Aid  flefh  and  fin  no  more  controul 
Thefacred  pleafures  of  the  foul. 

6  My  flefh  fhall  f>m6e<  in  the  ground, 
Till  the  laft  trurnpet'sjoyfu!  found  : 
Then  burrb  the  chains  with  fweet  lurprife, 
And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rife. 

Is   ax   m     XVIII    FirftPart.     Long  Metre, 
Ver.  1—9,    15—18. 
Deliverance  from  Defpair  $  or,  Temptation  overcome* 
1   npHEE  will  I  love,  O  Lord,  my  ftrength, 
Jl     My  rock,  my  tower,  my  high  defence  , 
Thy  mighty  arm  fhall  be  my  t'ruir, 
For  I  have  found  faivaticn  thence. 

a  Death,  and  the  terrors  ofj:he  grave,  % 

Stood  round  me  with  their  difmaj  (hade  j 
While  floods  pf  high  temptation  rofe, 
And  made  my  finking  foui  afraid. 

3  I  fawthe  opening  gates  of  he!!, 
Withendlefs  pains  ana  forrows  there, 
[Which  none  but  they  that  feel  can  telr) 
While  I  was  .hurry 'd  to  defpair. 


36  PSALM       XVIII. 

4  In  my  diilrefs  I  call'd  my  Goi, 

When  I  could  fcarce  believe  h:m  minej 
He  bow'd  his  car  to  my  complaint ; 
And  prov'd  h'.s  laving  grace  divine* 

5  [With  fpeci  he  flew  to  my  relief, 
A-  bn  a  ch  rub's  wing  he  ro.-ie  ; 

A  vf-jj,  and  bright  as  lightening,  fhone 
The  face  ofm;  deliverer  God. 

6  Temptations  fled  at  his  rebuke, 
The  blaft  of  hi:  Almighty  breath  1 
Kefent  falvaticn  horn  on  high, 

A  id  drew  me  from  the  deep*  of  death.] 

7  Great  were  my  fears,  my  foes  were  great, 
Much  was  their  ftrength,  and  more  they  rages 
But  Chrift,  my  i  ord,  is  conqueror  ftili 

In  all  the  wars  the  proud  can  wage. 
5  My  for>£  for  ever  (hall  record 
That  terrible,  tbatjo-ful  hour; 
And  give  the  glory  to  the  Lord 
Due  to  his  mercy  and  his  pewer. 

Psalm     XVIII. 
Second  Part.  Vcr.zo. — 26.  Lorg  Metre. 
cerlty  f  roved  and  rewarded* 

1  X    ORD,  thou  haft  feen  my  fool  tincere, 
JL J   Eiaft  made  thy  truth  and  love  appear  ; 
Before  mine  eyes  I  fetthy  laws, 

Ani  tncu  baft  own'd  my  righteous  caufe. 

2  Since  I  have,  learn'd  thy  holy 

I've  w  ht  before  thy  face: 

Or  if  my  feet  did  e'-rr  depart, 

Thj  love  reciaimd  mv  wandering  henrt. 

»   V  brike  my  reft  ! 

W  »at  wa  ?  :tA  itruggl'ngsi 

ithin, 
I  §  1  n  .  fin. 

A.  The.-  fin    ..a   cl  ife  I  f-  ts  me  ft'll, 

That  works  and  ilrives  againftmy  will: 


PSALM       XVIII.  S7 

When  fhall  thy  fpirit's  fovereign  power 
Deftroy  it,  that  it  rife  no  more. 

5  With  an  impartial  hand,  the  Lord 
Deals  out  to  mortals  their  reward  : 
The  kind  and  faithful  fouls  fhall  find 
A  God  as  faithful  and  as  kind. 

6  And  msn  that  love  revenge  fhall  know, 
God  hath  an  arm  of  vengeance  too  : 
Thsjuft  and  pure,  lhall  ever  fay, 

Thou  art  more  pure,  more  juft  than  they. 
Psalm     XVIII.  -Third  Part.     Long  Metre. 

Ver.%o,   31*   34?   3S»   36>  &c- 
I    TUST  are  thy  ways,  and  true  thy  word, 

3      Great  Reck  of  my  fecure  abode  : 

Who  is  a  God  befide  the  Lord  ? 

Or  there's  a  refuge  like  our  God  ? 

%  'Tis  he  that  girds  me  with  his  might. 
Gives  me  his  holy  fword  to  wield  ; 
And  while  with  fin  and  hell  1  fight, 
Spreads  his  falvation  for  my  fhieid. 

3  He  lives,  and  bleflings  crown  his  reign, 
The  God  of  my  falvation  lives, 

The  dark  defigns  of  hell  are  vain  ; 
While  heavenly  peace  my  Father  gives. 

4  Before  the  fcoifers  of  the  age, 
I  will  exalt  my  Father's  name, 
Nor  tremble  at  their  mighty  rage, 

But  meet  reproach,  and  bear  the  fhame. 
<  To  Da-vid  and  his  royal  feed 
Thy  grace  forever  fnall  extend  ; 
Thy  love  to  faints,  in  Chrifi  their  head, 
Knows  not  a  limit,  nor  an  end. 

Psalm     XVIII.  Flrft  Parf.  Common  Metre, 
ViSory  and  Triumph  over  Temporal  Enemies, 
2   \W/E  love  thee,  Lord,  and  we  adore, 
W    Now  is  thine  arm  reveal'd  -j 
D 


$  PSALM      XVIII. 

Thou  art  our  ftrength,  our  heavenly  lower, 
Our  bulwark  and  our  lhieli. 

2  We  fly  to  our  eternaj  Rock, 
And  find  a  fure  defence; 
His  holy  name  o»r  lips  invoke, 
And  draw  fa'.vation  thence. 

-3  When  God  our  leader  /nines  in  arms, 
What  mortal  heart  can  bear 
The  thunder  of  his  loud  alarms  ? 
The  lightning  of  his  fpear  ? 

4  He  rides  upon  the  winged  wind, 

And  angels  in  array 
In  millions  wait  tc  know  his  mind, 
Ana  fwift  as  flames  obey. 

5  He  fpeaks,  and  at  his  fierce  rebuke 

Whole  armies  are  difmay'd  ; 
His  voice,  his  frown,  hi*  an~ry  look 
Strikes  all  their  courage  dead. 

6  He  forms  our  generals  for  the  field, 

With  all  their  dreadful  (kill  ; 
Gives  them  his  awful  fword  to  wield, 
And  makes  their  h tarts  of  fteel. 

7  Oft  has  the  Lord  whole  nations  bleft 

For  his  own  church's  fake  ; 
The  powers  that  give  his  perple  reft, 
Shall  cf  his  care  partake. 

Psalm     XVill.  Second  Part.    Com.  Metre. 

The  Cer.juerort  Song, 

7   HPO  thine  almighty  arm  we  owe 
X     The  triumphs  of  the  day  ; 
Thy  terrors,  Lord,  conf.-und  the  foe, 
And  melt  their  ftrength  away. 

a   'Tis  by  thy  a>d  our  troops  prevail, 
And  break  united  powers, 
Or  burn  their  boafled  fleet*,  or  fcale 
The  proudeft  c/  their  tqweis- 


P  ^S     A     L    M      XIX.  39 ; 

3  How  have  wfc  chas'd  them  through  the  field, 

And  trod  them  to  the  ground,  - 
While  thy  falvation  was  our  flueld, 
But  they  no  ihelter  found  ! 

4  In  vain  to  idol  faints  they  cry, 

And  perifh  in  their  blood  5 
Where  is  a  reck  lb  grea?,  fa  high,, 
So  pov/erful  as  our  God  ? 

5  The  God  of  Ifraeltvtr  lives  j . 

His  name  be  ever  b  e;r  y. 
'Tis  his  own  aim  the  victory  gives,. 
And  gives  his  people  re  It. 

P  s  a  l   m<    XiX.    Firff    Part.     Short  Metre. 
The  Book  of  Naturt  and  Scripture* 
For  a  Lord's  Day  Morning. 
j  T>Er-IOLD  the  lofty  iky 
Jj   Declares  its  maker  God, 
And  all  the  ftarry  works  on  high 
■  Proclaim  his -power  abroad, 

2  The  darknefs  and  the  light 

Still  keep  their  courfe  the  ihrne  ; 
While  night  to  day  and  day  to  n'g;v: 
Divinely  teach  his  name. 

3  in  every  different  land 

Their  general  voice  is  known  5 
They  fliew  the  wonders  of  his  hand,   ' 
And  orders  of  his  throne. 

4  Ye  chriftian  lands,  rejoice, 

Here  he  reveals  his  word  ; 
We  are  not  left  to  nature's  voice 
To  bid  us  know  the  Lord. 


Arefet  befare  our  eyes, 
He  puts  his  gofpel  in  our  hands, 
Where  our  falvation  lies* 


40  PSALM      XIX» 

6  His  laws  arejuft  and  pure, 

His  truth  without  deceit, 
His  promifes  forever  fure, 
And  his  rewards  are  great. 

7  [  Not  honey  to  the  tale 

Affords  fo  much  de'ight; 
Nor  gold  that  has  the  furnace  pafs'* 
So  much  allures  the  fight. 

8  While  of  thy  works  I  fing, 

Thy  glory  to  proclaim, 
Accept  the  praife,  my  God,  my  King, 
In  my  Redeemer's  name.] 

Psalm     Xl^i.     Second  Part.     Short  Metre* 

God's  f For d  mofi  excellent',  or,  Sincerity  and  Watch- 

fihufs. 

For  aLerd's  Day  Morning. 
J   "FJEKO^D  the  morning  fun 
•O    Begins  his  glorious  way  j 
His  beams  through  ail, the  nations  run, 
.  life  and  light  convey. 

2  But  where  the  gofpel  comes 
It  fprea's  diviner  light, 
Itc  heir  tombs, 

And  gives  the  blind  :  leir  fight. 

g  How  perfect  is  thy  word  : 

And  ali  thy  judgements  jure, 
Forever  fure  thy  promife,  Lo;d, 
And  men  fecurely  truft. 

4  My  gracious  God,  how  pVin 

Are  thy  directions  given  ! 
Oh  m3y  i  never  read  in  vain, 
But  find  the  path  to  heaven  ! 

P    A     V     S     E. 

5  I  heard  thy  word  with  love, 

And  I  would  fain  obey  : 
Send  thy  good  fpirit  from  absve 
Te  guide  ine  left  I  tfray. 


?     85  A     L    M     XIX. 

6^ OH  who  can  ever  find 

The  errors  of  his  ways  ? 
Yet  with  a  bold'  prefumptuous  mind 
fwouid  not  dare  tranfgrefs. 

7  Warn  me  of  every  fin, 

Forgive  my  fecret  faults, 
And  c:eanre  this  guilty  f.uilof  mine, 
Whofe  crimes  exceed  my  thoughts. 

t  While  with  my  heart  and  tongue- 
I  fpread  thy  praife  abroad  j 
Accept  the  worlhip  and  the  fong, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

PsalmXIX.     Long  Mztft. 

The  Books  of  Nature,  and  Scripture  compared 
the  Glory  and  Success  ofibz  Gofpel. 

l   HT*HE  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 
JL     In  every  liar  thy  goodnefs  -.nines  j 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word, 
We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

z  The  rolling  fun,  the  changing  light, 
And  nights  and  days  thy  power  confefo  5 
But  the  bled:  vo'ume  thou  haiS  writ, 

-     Reveals  thy  juHice  and  thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon  and  ftars  convev  thy  praife 
Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  fLxnd  3 
So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race, 

It  touch' J  andglanc'd  on  every  land*  - 

4  Nor  in  ail  thy  fpreading  gofpel  re:r 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run  5 
Till  Cbrijt  has  all  the  nations  blefr, 
Thac  fee  the  light,  or  feel  the  fun. 

5  Ore  it  Sun  of  Righteou  fiefs,  arlfe, 
Blefs'the  dark  world  with  heavenly  light  5 
Thy  gofpel  makes  the  fimpie  wife,  - 
Thy  laws  are  pure,  thy  judgements  right. 

D  s 


f  P     S     A     L     M      mK. 

6  Th/  nobleft  wonders  here  we  view 
In  fouls  renewed  and  fine  forgiven! 

And  make  thy  word  my  guide  to  heaven. 

PSALMXIX.TotheTuneortheII3thPfa!ni. 
The  Book  of  Nature  and  Scripture. 

1  GRn  A,T  G°''  the  heave^  '*&  «ii'i  frame 
Y    Declares  the  glories  of  thy  name  : 

A  tnoufand  /tarry  beauties  there,  ' 

A  thoufand  radiant  marks  appear 
Of  boundlefs  power,  and  (kill  divine. 

2  From  night  to  hj,  from  day  to  night, 
i  he  dawning  and  the  dying  light,        ' 

«rr^ures  of  heavenly  wifdom  read  : 
^  ith  filent  eloquence  they  raife 
Our  thoughts  to  our  Creator's  praife, 
And  neither  found  nor  language  need. 

3  ^  et  their  divine  inltru&ions  run 
Far  as  the  journies  of  the  fun, 

And  every  nation  knows  their  voVe  : 
The  fun,  like  fome  young  bridegroom  drefl, 
Breaks  from  the  chambers  of  the  eaft 

Rolls  round,  and  makes  the  earth  rejoice. 

4  Where  e'er  he  fpreads  his  beams  abroad, 
He  f miles,  and  fpeaks  his  maker  God  :' 

Al!  nature  joins  to  fhew  thy  praife  : ' 
Thus  God  in  every  creature  mines  j 
Fair  is  the  book  of  nature's  lines, 

But  fairer  is  the  book  of  grace. 
Pause. 

5  I  love  the  volumes  of  thy  word  $ 
What  light  and  joy  thofe  leaves  afford 

To  fouls  benighted  and  diftrert  ! 
Thy  precepts  guide  my  doubtful  way  , 
Thy  fear  forbids  my  feet  to  ftray, 

Thy  premife  leads  my  heart  to  reft.. 


PS     A     L     M       XX. 

6  Frpm  the  difcoveries  of  thy  law 
The  perftct  rules  of  life  I  draw  : 

Thefs  are  my  ftudy  and  delight  ; 
Not  honey  fo  invites  the  tafte, 
Nor  gold  that  hath  the  furnace  pair. 

Appears  fo  pleafing  to  the  fight. 

7  Thy  threatenings  wake  my  numbering  eyes, 
And  warn  me  where  my  danger  liesj 

But  'tis  thy  blefTed  gojfpel,  Lord, 
That  makes  my  guilty  confcience  clean, 
Converts  my  foui,  fubdues  my  fin, 
And  gives  a  fret,  but  large  reward. 

S   Who  knows  the  errors  of  his  thought?  ? 
My  God,  forgive  my  fecret  faults, 

And  from  prefumptaous  fins  retrain  j 
Accept  niy  poor  attempts  of  praife, 
Thai:  I  have  read  thy  book  of  grace 

And  book  of  nature  not  in  vain. 

Psalm     XX. 

Prayer  and  Hope  ofV'itrory. 
For  a  Day  of  Prayer  in  Time  of  War. 
2    TVT^V'7'  In3y  the  God  of  power  and  grace 
1^%       Attend  his  people's  humble  cry  ! 
jfebcvab  hears  when  Ifrael vrzys, 
And  brings  deliverance  from  on  high. 

2  The  name  of  Jacob's  Gcd  defends, 
When  bucfcfers  fail  and  brazen  walls  ; 
He  f.om  his  fanctuary  fends 
Succour  and  irrength  when  TLhn  calls., 

3  Well  he  remembers  all  our  fighs, 
Kis  love  exceeds  our  beft  deierts  j 
His  love  accepts  the  facrifice 

Of  humble  groans  and  broken  heart*. 

4  In  his  falvation  is  our  hope, 
And  in  the'  name  of  Ifracl's  God, 
Our  troops  ihali  iift'their  banners  up, 
Our  navies  tpread  their  flags  abroad, 


44.  PSALM       XXI. 

-     Som*  truft  in  horfes  train'd  for  war, 
And  feme  of  chariots  make  their  boatfs  5 
Our  fureft  expiations  are 
From  thee,  the  Lord  of  heavenly  hofts. 

6  [O  may  the  memory  of  thy  nam: 
Infpire  our  armies  far  the  fight  ! 

Our  foe*  ihal:  fail  aid  die  with  foam?, 
Or  quit  the  field  with  co.vard  Bight.] 

7  Nov  fave  as,  Lord,  from  flavim  fear, 
Now  let  our  hopjs  be  firm  and  ftrong. 
Till  thy  falvation  ihaii  appear, 

And  joy  and  triumph  raife  the  Cong. 

Psalm     XXI.     Common  Metre, 
National  Blejfings  acknowledged. 

1  TNT  thee,  great  God,  with  fongs  of  praife, 
JL      Our  favour'd  realms  rejoice  j 

And,  bieft  with  thy  falvation,  raife 
To  heaven  their  cheerful  voice. 

2  Thy  fure  iefcics,  through  nations  round, 

Hath  fpread  cur  rifing  name, 

And  all  our  feeble  efforts  crown'd 

With  freedom  a:jd  with  fame. 

3  In  cicep  diftrefs  our  injur'd  land 

Implor'd  thy  power  to  fave  ; 
For  iife  we  pray'd  5   thy  bounteous  haftd 
The  timely  blefling  gave. 

4  Thy  mighty  arm,  eternal  Power, 

Oppos'd  their  deadly  aim, 
In  mercy  fweptthem  f.om  ourflibre", 
And  fpread  th-ir  fails  with  {frame* 

5  On  thee,  in -want,  in  woe  or  p^in, 

Our  hearts  alone  rely  ; 
Cur  rights  thy  mercy  wi'l  maintain, 
And  „il  our  wants  fupply. 

6  Thus,  Lord,  thy  wondrcus  power  Jsc^c; 

And  ftilUxalt  thy  farWj 


PSALM       XXI.  XXII.  45 

Y/hik  we  glad  fongs  ofpraife  prepare, 
For  thine  Almighty  name. 

Psalm     XXI.     i 9.  Long  Metre. 

Cbr.fi  exalted  to  the  Kingdom, 

l   "T\  W1D  rejo'cM  in  God  his  ftrength, 
\~J   Rais'd  to  the  throne  by  fpecial  grace, 
But  Chrifi  the  fon  appears  at  length, 
Fulfils  the  triumph'  and  the  pra'ie. 

s  How  great  the  b'left  Mejfiab's  joy 
In  the  falvation  of  thy  hand  ! 
Lord,  t'-'ou  halrais'd  his  kingdom  higk, 
And  given  the  world  to  his  command. 

5  Thy  goodnefs  grants  whate'er  he  will, 
Nor  doth  the  leax  requ^ir  wlth-hold  : 
Bluings  o/love  prevent  him  ftill,   . 

And  crowns  of  glory,  not  of  gold. 

I   Honour  and  majefty  divine 

Around  It's  facred  temples  ihine  : 
Bleft  with  the  favour  of  thy  face, 
And  leng'.h  of  cverlafting  days. 

r   Thine  '.1.1  :i  Siall  find  out  all  his  foes; 
And  a:  ?.  hVy  oven  glows 
With  raging  heat  and  Tvlnj  co-Is, 
So  fnall  rhy  wrath  devour  their  fculs. 

Fpalm  XXII.   i  — 16«  Firfi  Part.  Com.    Metre. 

The  Sufferings  and  Death  of  Chrifi, 
I   "W/^Y  has  my  God  my  foul  forfook, 
VV    Nor  will  a.foiile  afford  ? 
(Thus  David  once  in  anguiih  fpoke, 
And  thus  our  dying  Lord.) 

•2.  Though  'tis  thy  chief  delight  to  dwell 
Among  thy  praifing  faints, 
Yet  thou  ca'nft  hear  our  gr»an  as  well, 
And  pity  our  complaints. 
3  Our  fathers  trufted  in  thy  name, 
And  great  deliverance  found  : 


4*  P     S     A     L     M       XXII. 

But  I'm  a  worm  defois'd  of  men, 
And  trodden  to  the  ground. 

4  With  making  head  they  pafs  me  by, 

And  laugh  my  foul  to  fcorn  : 
In  vain  he  trufts  in  God,  they  cry, 
NegUElid  and  forlorn. 

5  But  thou  art  he,  who  form'd  my  rie/h, 

By  thine  almighty  word  j 
And  fince  I  hung  upon  the  bread 
My  hope  is  in  the  Lord. 

6  Why  will  my  father  hk'e  his  face 

When  fpes  iisnd  ;hreatenij;g  round 
In  the  dark  hour  of  deep  diftrcfs, 
And  not  an  helper  found  ? 
Pause. 

7  Behold  thy  darling  left  among 

The  cruel  and  the  proud, 
By  foes  encompafs'd  fierce  and  ilrong, 
As  lions  roaring  loud. 

I  From  earth  and  hell  my  forrows  meet, 

To  multiply  the  fin  art ; 
They  r.a'.l  my  hand;,  they  pierce  my  fee!:,- 
And  try  to  vex  my  heart. 

§  Yet  if  thy  fovWeigii  hand  ret  locfe  ' 
The  ra^e  of  earth  and  hell. 
Why  v. i '.  1  ni,  heavenly  Father. -brul ft 
The  Con  he  loves  fo  well  ? 

10   My  God  \  if  pofiible  it  he, 
With-'noid  this  bktercup  j 
But  I  refign  my  will  to  thee, 
And  drink  the  forrows  up. 

II  My  heart  diflblves  with  pangs  unknown, 

In  groans  I  wafte  my  breath  j 
Thy  heavy  hand  has  brought  me  down, 
Low  as  the  duft  of  death. 

IZ  Father,  1  give  myfpiritup, 
And  trail  It  in  thy  hand  j 


PSALM       XXil.  47 

My  dying  flcfh  fhall  reft  in  hope,     - 
And  rife  at  thy  command, 

Psalm  XXII.  20,  21,  27—31.  Second  Part, 
Comm»n  Metre. 

I  «     TKTOTV  from  the  rearing  lions  raget 
JL  V    *<   O  Lord,  protetl  thy  Son, 
ft  JSfor  leave  thy  darling  to  engage 
t(  Thepoivers  of  hell  alone."'' 

a  Thus  did  our  fuffering  Saviour  pray 
With  mighty  crie3  and  tears, 
God  heard  him  in  that  dreadful  day, 
And  chas'd  away  his  fears. 

3  Great  was  the  vi&ary  of  his  death 
His  throne  exalted  high  j 
And  all  the  kindreds  of  the  earth 
Shall  worih'.p  or  fhall  die. 

4.  A  numerous  offspring  muft  arife 
From  his  expiringgroans  ; 
They  fhall  be  reckon'd  in  his  eyes- 
For  daughters  and  for  fons. 

The  meek  and  humble  fonJs  {hall  fee 

Kis  table  richly  fpread; 
And  all  that  feek'the  Lord  fhall  be 

With  joys  immortal  fed. 

j  The  ifies  fhall  know  the  righteoufnefa  . 
Of  our  incarnate  God, 
And    natiens  yet  unborn  profefs 
Salvation  -in  his  blood. 

P  s  a  x   m      XXII.     Long  Metre... 

Ghrips  Sufferings  ard  Exaltation  ■ 
I  T^/TOW   let  «ur  mournful  fongs  record  - 
JJ\     The  dying  forrows  of  our  Lord, 
"When  he  complain'd  in  tears  and  Wood, 
As  one  forfaken  of  his  God. 

1   The  Jeivs  behold  him  thus  forlorn, 
And  fhake  their  heads  and  laugh  in  fcorn  ; 


4^  PSALM      XXIII. 

C(  He  refcued  others  from  the  grave  , 
fe  Now  let  him  try  himfelf  to  fave. 

3  u  This  is  the  man  did  once  pretend 
"  God  was  his  father  and  h'19  friend  ; 
«  If  God  the  blefled  lov'd  him  fo, 
(i  Why  doth  he  fail  to  he'p  him  now  ? 

4  Oh  favage  people  !  cruel  priefts  ! 

How  they  flood  round  likeraging  beads; 

Like  lions  gaping  to  devour, 

When  God  had  left  him  in  their  power, 

5  They  wound  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 
Till  itreams  of  blood  er.ch  other  meet } 
Byl«t  his  garments  they  divide, 

And  mock  the  pangs  in  which  he  died. 

6  But  God  his  father  heard  his  cry; 
J^ais'd  from  the  dead  he  reigns  on  high  : 
The  nations  learn  his  righteoulhefs, 
And  humble  fmners  tafte  his  grace. 

Psalm     XXIII.     Long  Metre. 

Gvd  our  Skepberd. 

1  ]\/|"  Y  fnepherd  is  the  living  Lord; 
_LYA  Now  fnall  my  wants  be  well  fupply'd  j 
His  providence  and  holy  word 

Become  myfafety  and  my  guide. 

2  In  paftures  where  falvation  grows 

He  makes  me  feed,  he  makes  me  reft, 
Thr:re  living  water  gently  flows, 
And  all  the  food  divinely  blfft. 

3  My  wandering  feet  his  ways  miftake; 
But  he  reftores  my  foul  co  peace, 
And  leads  me,  for  his  mercy's  fake, 
In  the  fair  paths  of  righteoufaefs. 

4.  Though  I  \va!k  through  the  gloomy  vale, 
Where  death  and  ail  its  terrors  are, 
My  heart  and  hope  .'hail  never  fail, 
For  God,  my  fhepherd's  with  mc  there? 


P    S    A    h    M      XXIII.  4a 

5  Amidft  the  darknefs  and  the  deeps 
Thou  art  my  comfort,  thou  my  ftayj 
Thy  ftafffupports  my  feeble  fteps, 
Thy  rod  direcls  my  doubtful  way. 

6  Thefons  of  earth  and  fons  of  hell 
Gaze  at  thygoDdnefs,  and  repine 
To  fee  my  table  fpread  {o  well 
With  living  bread  and  cheerful  wine* 

7  [How  I  rejoice,  when  on  my  hsa4 
Thy  Spirit  condefcends  to  reft  ! 
'Tis  a  divine  anointing  fhed, 
Like  oil  of  gladnefs  at  a  feaft. 

8  Surely  the  mercies  of  the  Lord 
Attend  his  hsufhold  all  their  days  : 
There  will  1  dwell  to  hear  his  Word, 
To  feek  his  face,  and  ling  hispraife.J 

Psalm     XXIII.     Common  Metre, 

I    T\/T  Y  Shepherd  will  fupply  my  need? 
J.VX  Jehovah  is  his  name; 
In  paftures  frefh  he  makes  me  feed, 
Befide  the  living  ftream. 

a  He  brings  my  wandering  fpirit  beck 
When  I  forfake  his  ways, 
And  leads  me  for  his  mercy's  £*ke 
In  piths  of  truth  and  grace. 

3  Wh°n  I  walk  through  the  {hades  ot  ic^/tih, 

Thy  prefence  is  my  day  j 
One  v«*>rd  of  thy  fupporting  breach 
Drives  all  my  fears  away. 

4  Thy  hand  in  light  of  all  my  fo?$ 

Doth  ftill  my  table  fpread  j 

My  cup  with  blerhnjjs  overflows^ 

Thine  oil  anoints  my  head. 

5.  The  fure  provisions  of  aay  Goi 
Attend  me  all  my  davs ; 


So  PSALM      XXIII. 

Oh  may  thy  houfe  be  mine  abode, 

And  all  my  work  be  praife  ! 
6  There  would  I  find  a  fettled  rev;, 

(While  others  go  and  come) 
No  more  a  ilran^er  or  a  gueft, 

But  like  a  child  at  home. 

P  p  a   l   m     XXIII.     Sh:rt  MeLre. 
I  npHE  Lord  my  ftepherd  if, 
X     I  mail  be  well  fupplyM  ; 
Since  lie  is  mine  and  I  am  his, 
What  can  I  want  befide  ? 

a  He  leads  me  to  the  p!ace, 

Where  hep.  en'.y  pafiure  grows, 
WThere  living  waters  gently  pafs, 
And  full  falvitian flows. 

3  If  e'er  I  go  alray, 

He  d  .'  r^c'aim, 

And  in  his  own  right' way, 

For  hismofl  holy  name. 

4  While  he  affords  his  aid, 

1  cannot  yield  to  Fear*, 
The/  1  ihoifcj }  \-::\\k  th.ro"  death's  dark  lhade, 
My  fhepherd's  with  me  there. 

5  Amid  furrouridirfg  rqes 

Thou  deft  my  table  fpread, 
Mycu->  witfi  bleflings  overflows* 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 

6  T!  r~  thy  love  «» 

Shall  crown  my  following  days  ; 
em  thy  houfe  will  .  remove, 

Nor  ce.;fc  tn  fp  •-.::  thy  praife. 

Psalm     XXIV.     Common  Metre* 
D  •. :  Ged. 

hord's 

JL 

He  rai  er  the  floods, 


P     S     A     L     M       XXIV. 

a  But  who  among  the  fons  of  men 
May  villi  thine  abode  ? 
He  that  has  hands  from  mifchief  clean, 
Whofe heart  is  right  with  Goi. 

3  Th'n  is  the  man  may  rife  and  talce 
The  b'.eflings  cf  his  grace  ; 
This  is  the  lot  of  thofe  that  feels 
The  God  oijaccfri  race. 

4.  Now  let  our  foul's  immortal  powers 
To  mseE^he  Lord  prepare, 
Lift  up  their  everlafting  doors, 
The  fcitfg  ofglory's  near. 

5  The  king  cf  -lory  !  Who  can  tell 
The  wonders  of  his  might  ? 
Ke  rules  the  nations  5    but  to  dwell 
With  faints  is  his  delight* 

Psalm     XXIV.     Lc 
Saints  dtoell in H.ea*ueri ;   or,  Chris's   Aft 
I   t  J  "♦.IIS   fpicious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's 
JL     And  meji  and  worms,  and  beails    a 
He  raTs'd  the  building  on  the  feas, 
And  gave  it  ;hr  their  dwelling-place. 

?   But  there's  a  brighter  world  on  nighj 
Thy  palace,  Lord,  above  the  iky  $ 
Who  ihall  afcend  that  blerV  abode, 
And  dwell  fo  near  his  Maker  God  ? 

3  He  that  abhors  and  fears  to  fin, 
Whofe  heart  is  pure,  whofe  hands  are  ck 
Him  ffiaU  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  faie  s, 
And  clothe  his  foul  with  righteoufneis. 

4  Thefe  are  the  men,  th~  pious  race, 
That  feek  the  God  o£J<zcofo  face  ; 
Thefe  fhall  enjoy  the  blifsfal  fight 
And  dwell  in  everlatting  light. 

Pause. 
5  Rejoice,  ye  /Lining  worlds  en  high, 
Behold  the  King  of  glory  nigh  3 


5i  P     S     A*L     M      XXV. 

Who  can  this  King  of  glory  be? 
The  mighty  Lord,  the  Saviour's  he. 

6.  Ye  heavenly  gate?,  your  leaves  difplay, 
To  make  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  way  : 
Laden  withfpoils  from  earth  and  hell, 
The  Conqueror  comes  with  God  to  dwell. 

7  Rals'dfrom  the  dead  in  royai  late, 
He  opens  h  eaven's  eternal  gate, 
To  give  his  faints  a  bieft  abo^e, 
Near  their  Redeemer  and  their  God. 

Psalm     XXV.     i— u.     Fir  ft  Far;. 
Waiting  for  Pardon  and  Dntfi'.on, 
i  T   LIFT  my  foul  to  God, 
X     My  fcrttft  is  in  his  name  j 
Let  not  my  foes  that  feek  my  blood 
Still  triumph  in  my  fhame. 

1  Sin  and  the  powers  cf  hell 
Psrfuads  me  to  defpalr  j 
Lord,  make  me  know  thy  covenant  well* 
That  I  may  'icape  the  fnare. 

3  From  gleams  of  dawning  light 

Tii!  evening  {hades  arife, 

For  thy  falvatfpn,  Lord,  i  wait, 

With  eyer-longlng  eyes. 

4  Remember  all  thy  grace, 

And  lead  me  in  thy  truth  ; 
Forgi-.  e  the  fins  of  ri  .  er  d  a;  %, 
Aad  fellies  of  my  youth. 

£  The  Lord  is  juft  and  kind, 

The  met!:  thAl  iearn  his  ways, 
And  every  humble  firmer  iind 
TJiemethodsofhis  grace. 

6  For  his  own  goodneft  fake 

Ke  faves  my  foul  from  fhame  ; 
He  pardons  (tho"  my  guilt  be  greav) 
'Ibre'aaj  Redeemer's  name. 


P     S     A     L    M       XXV.  53 

P  s  a\  l  m     XXV.    12,  14.  10,  13.  Second  Part, 

Short  Metre.     Divine  Infiru&ion*. 

I    \"*7THERE  /hall  the  mm  be  found, 
W     That  fears  C  offend  his  God, 
That  loves  the  go f pel1 3  joyful  found,. 
And  trembles  at  the  rod  ? 

3  The  Lord  {hall  make  him  know 
The  fecrets  of  his  heart, 
The  wonders  of  his  covenant  ihow, 
And  all  his  love  impart. 

3  The  (kalingsof  his  power 

Are  truth  and  mercy  frill, 
With  fuch  as  keep  his  covenant  fure, 
And  love  to  do  h'swiil. 

4  Their  fouls  (hall  dwell  at  eafe 

Before  their  Maker's  face, 
Their  feed  fhail  tafte  the  pronafes 
In  their  extenfcse  grace. 

Psalm     XX  7  15—22.     Third  Part. 

Short  Metre. 
Diftrefs  offal:,   or,  B.ickjliding  am  Difiril:;:* 

1  ]\/f  INE  eyes  and  my  defire 
O.VjL   Are  ever  to  the  Lord  ;  ■ 

I  love  to  plead  his  promis'd  grace 
And  reft  upon  his  word. 

2  Turn,  turn  thee  to  my  foul, 

Bring  thy  falvation  near  5 
When  will  thy  hand  aflSft  my  feet 
To  'fcape  the  deadly  fa  are  ? 

3  When  ifcall  the  fovereign  grace 

Of  my  forgiving  God 
Reftoreme  from  thof;  dangerous  v.j;-  s 
My  wandering  feet  have  trod  ? 

4  The  tumult  of  my  thoughts 

Doth  but  enlarge  my  v, ; ;-  5 


54  PSALM      XXYI. 

My  fpirit  languishes,  my  heart 
Is  defoiatc  and  low. 

5  With  every  morning  light 
My  forrow  new  begins  ; 
Look  on  my  anguiih  and  my  pain, 
And  pardon  all  my  fins. 

P    A    U    S    X. 

%  Behold  the  hefts  of  hell, 
How  cruel  is  their  hate  ! 
Againft  my  life  they  rjfg,  and  join 
Their  fury  with  deceit. 

7  Oh  keep  my  foul  from  death, 
Nor  put  my  hope  toihame, 
Fori  have  plac'd  my  only  trufl 
In  my  Redeemer's  name. 

J  With  humble  faith  1  wait 
To  fee  thy  face  again  j 
Of  Ifrael  it  {hall  ne'er  be  faid, 
lie  fought  the  Lord  in  vain. 

Psalm     XXVI.     Long  Metre. 

Self-Exarnlnctkn\   or,  Evidences  of  Gratt, 
I.  TUDGE  me,  O  Lord,  and  prove  my  ways} 
J     And  try  my  reins,  and  try  my  heait  j 
My  faith  upon  thy  promife  ftays, 
Nor  from  thy  law  my  feet  depart. 

2  I  hate  to  walk,  I  hate  to  fit 
With  men  of  vanity  and  lies  ; 
The  fcoffer  and  the  hypocrite 
Are  the  abhorrence  of  mine  eyes. 

3  Amongft  thy  iVlnts  will  I  appear 
Array'd  in  robes  of innocence j 
But  when  J  ftanii  before  thy  bar, 
The  blood  oiChnfi  is  my  defence. 

4.  1  love  thy  habitation,  Lord, 

The  temple  where  thine  honours  dwell  } 
There  ihall  I  hear  thy  holy  word, 

£ad  ifews  thy  v-wto  of" wpjidtr  tell* 


PSALM    XXVII.  53 

5  Let  not  my  foul  be  join'd  at  lafir 
With  men  of  treachery  and  blood, 
Since  I.  my  days  on  earth  have  parr. 
Among  the  faints,  and  near  my  God. 

Psalm     XXVII.     i— 6.     Firji  Par*. 

The  Church  is  our  Delight  and  Safety. 

1  ^T^HE  Lord  of  glory  is  my  light, 

JL     And  my  faivation  too  ; 
God  is  my  ftrength  ;   nor  will  1  fear 
What  all  my  foes  can  do. 

3  One  privilege  my  heart  defires  } 
Oh  grant  me  mine  abode 
Amongthechiucb.es  of  thy  faints, 
The  temples  of  my  God, 

3  There  mall  I  offer  my  requeils 

And  fee  thy  beauty  {till  ; 
Shall  hear  thy  meflages  of  love? 
And  there  enquire  thy  will. 

4  "When  troubles  rife  and  florins  appear, 

There  may  his  children  hide  j 
God  has  a  ftrong  pavilion,  where 
He  makes  my  foul  abide. 

5  Now  fhall  my  head  be  lifted' high 

Above  my  foes  around, 
And  fongs  of  joy  and  vidtory 
Within  thy  temple  found. 

Psalm     XXVII.  S,  9,  13,  14.  Second  Ptnh 

Common  Metre. 
I    QOON  as  I  heard  my  Father  fay, 
\J     ii  Te  children,  feek  my  grace," 
My  heart  reply'd  without  delay, 
4<  Til  feek  my  Father's  face." 

2  Let  not  thy  face  be  hid  from  me, 

Nor  frown  my  foul  away  3 
God  of  my  life,  1  fly  to  thee 
Xa  a  diftrefiingday. 


56  PSALM     XXVIII. 

3  Should  friends  and  kindred  near  and  dear 

Leave  me  to  want  or  die, 
My  God  wil)  make  my  life  his  care, 
And  ail  my  need  fuo 

4  My  fainting  fle/h  had  died  with  grief, 

Had  not  my  foul  believ'd, 

To-&e  thy  grace  provide  relief, 

Nor  was  my  hope  deceiv'd. 

5  Wait  on  the  Lord,  ye  trembling  faints, 

And  keep  your  courage  up  ; 
He'll  raiie  your  fpirit  when  it  faints, 
And  far  exceed  your  hope. 

Psalm     XXVIII.     Long  Metre- 

God  the  Refuge  of  the  AjfUBed. 

I   rT°  0  thee,  O  Lord,  I  raife  my  cries  j 
-"'     My  fervent  prayer  in  mercy  hear  j 
For  ruin  waits  my  trembling  foul,  • 
If  thou  refufe  a  gracious  ear. 

z   When  fuppliant  tow'rd  thy  hcly  hill, 
I  lift  my  mournful  hands  to  pray, 
^  Afford  thy  grace,  nor  drive  me  ftiti, 
With  impious  hypocrites  away. 

3  To  fons  of  falfshood,  that  defpife 

P  The  works  and  wonders  of  thy  reig", 
Thy  vengeance  gives  the  due  reward, 
And  finks  their  fouls  to  endlefs  pain. 

4  But,  ever  bleffed  be  the  Lord, 

Whole  mercy  hears  rny  mournful  voice, 
My  heart,  that  trufted  in  his  word, 
In  his  falvation  Ihatl  rejoice. 

5  Let  every  faint,  in  fore  diMrefs, 

By  faith  approach  his  Saviour  God  j 

en  grant,  O  Lord,  thy  pardoning  gracs^ 
AvA  feed  thy  church  with  heavenly  LcU 


PSALM       XXIX.     XXX.         57 
Psalm-    XXIX.     Long- Metre. 
Storm  and  Thunder. 

1  f~%  IVE  to  the  Lord,  yefons  of  fame, 
VJT  Give  to  the  Lord  renown  and  power, 
Afcribe  due  honours  to  his  name, 

And  his  eternal  might  adore. 

2  The  Lord  proclaims  his  power  aloud 
Thro'  every  ocean,  every  land  } 

His  voice  divides  the  waceiy  cloud,. 
And  lightnings  blaze  at  his  command. 

3  He  fpeaks,  and  tempcit,  hail  and  wind,. 
Lay  the  wide  fore  ft  bare  around  j 

The  fearful  hart,-  and  frighted  hind, 
Leap  at  the  terror  of  the  found. 

4  To  Lebanon  he  turns  his  voice, 
And  lo,  the  ftately  cedars  break} 

"The  mountains  tremble  at  the  noife, 
The  vallies  roar,  the  deferts  quake. 

5  The  Lord  fits  fcvereign  on  the  flood, 
The  Thunderer  reigns  forever  king  j 
But  makes  his  church  his  bleit  abode, 
Where  we  his  awful  glories  fing. 

4Tn  gentler  'anguage,  there  the.  Lord 
The  counfel  of  his  grace  imparts  : 
Amidft  the  raging  ftorm,  his  word 
Speaks  peace  and  courage  to  our  hearts. 

P   s  a   l   m     XXX.  Fir R  Part.  Long  Metre. 
Sicknefi  healed^  and  Sorrows  removed. 
I   T  Will  extol  thee,  Lord,  on  high, 
JL     At  thy  command  difeafes  fly  : 
Who  but  a  God  can  fpeak  and  fave 
From  the  dark  borders  of  the  grave? 

X  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  faints,  and  prove 
How  large  his  grace,  how  kind  his  lo^ge, 
Let  all  your  powers  rejoice,  and  trace 
The  wondrous  records  of  his  grace. 


58  PSALM       XXX. 

3    His  anger  but  a  monr.ent  days  ; 
His  love  is  life  and  length  of  days  : 
Tho'  grief  and  tears  the  night  employ, 
The  morning-liar  reftoies  the  joy. 

Psalm  XXX.  <vcr.  6.  Second  Part.  Long  Metr: 

Health ,  Sickxefs,  and  Recovery. 

1  I/  -RM  was  my  health,  my  day  was  bright, 
A  And  1  prefum'd  'twould  ne'er  be  night  j 
Fcncly  I  faid  within  my  heart, 

"  1  Lafure  and  peace  Jbjll  nt  cr  depart." 

2  But  I  forgot  thine  arm  was  ftrong, 
Which  made  my  mountain  ftand  fj  long  j 
Soon  as  thy  face  began  to  hide, 

My  health  was  gone,  my  comforts  died. 

3  I  cried  aloud  to  thee  my  God  ; 

"  What  canft  thou  profit  by  my  blood  ? 

"  Deep  in  the  duft  can  I  declare 

"  Thy  truth,  or  firig  thy  goodnefs  there  ? 

4  u  Hear  me,  O  God  of  grace,  I  faid, 

;'  And  bring  me  from  aifion-g  the  deal  iu 


Thy  word  rebuk'd  the  pains  I 
Thy  pardoriing  love  remov'd  m\ 


y  pardoning  love  remov'd  my  g r, 'it. 

5  My  groan?,  and  tears,  and  forma  cfv.ee, 
Are  turn'd  to  joy  and  praifes  nowj 

I  throw  my  fafckcloth  on  the  ground, 
And  eafe  and  gladsefs  gird  me  round. 

6  My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame,- 
Shall  ne'er  be  frlent  of  thy  name  j 

Thy  pravfe  lhal!  found  thro'  earth  and  heaven, 
For  ficknsfs  heal'd,  and  fins  forgiven. 

Psalm  XXXI.  5,  13— 2 r,  22,  23.  FlrJlPart. 
Common  Metre. 
Deliverance  from  Death. 
I   npO  thee,  O  God  of  truth  and  love 
JL     My  fpirit  1  commit  ; 
Tnou  haft  redeem'd  my  foul  frcm  deatb# 
And  fav'd  me  from  the  pit. 


P     S     A     L     M       XXXI.  59 

2  Defpair  and  comfort,  hope  and  f-:ar 

Maintain'd  a  doubtful  ftrife; 
While  forrow.  pain,  and  fin  confpir'd 
To  take  away  my  life. 

3  <*  My  time  is  in  thy  hand)  I  cried, 

«  Though  I  draw  r.ear  the  duff  ;,J 
Thou  art  the  refuge  where  1  hide, 
The  God  in  whom  I  truft. 

4.  Oh  make  thy  reconciled  face 
Upon  thy  fervant  ihine, 
And  fave  me  for  thy  mercy's  fake, 
For  I'm  entirely  thine. 

Pause. 

5  'Twas  in  my  hafte,  my  fpirit  faid, 

*'  I  muft  defpair  and  di?, 
tl  Jam  cut  off  before  thine  eyes  j" 
But  thou  haft  heard  my  cry. 

6  Thy  goodnefs  how  divinely  free  ! 

How  fweet  thy  fmiiing  face, 
To  tho'e  that  fear  thy  tnajefty, 
And  tiuft  thy  promis'd  grace, 

7  Oh  love  the  Lord,  al!  yz  hisftiftfesj 

And  fi»g  his  praifes  loud  ; 
Ke'il  bend  his  ear  to  your  complaints, 
And  recompence  the  proud. 

P  s  a  l   m  XXXI.   7^*33,  ixWzi.  SecoxdTaif. 

Common  Metre. 

Be&uettence froih  Slander  and  Reproach, 

I    "fk/T  Y  heart  rejoices  in  thy  name, 
JV_L    My  God,  my  heavenly  truft; 
Thou  haft  prefer/ d  my  face  from  flianae, 
Mine  honour  from  the  duft. 

2,   <•'  My  life  is  fpent  with  grief,  I  cried, 
-   ei-  My  years  conlusn'd  in  groans, 
•-*  My  ftrength  decays,  mine  eyes  are  dried, 
"  And  forrow  waftes  rcv  hones."- 


*o  PSALM       XXXII. 

3   Among  mine  enemies  my  name 
A  prtverb  vile  was  grown, 
While  to  my  neighbours  I  became 
Forgotten  and  unknown. 

4.  Slander  and  fear  on  every  fide, 
Seiz'd  and  befet  me  round, 
I  to  thy  throne  of  grace  applied, 
And  fpeedy  refcue  found. 
Pause. 

5  How  great  deliverance  thou  haft  wrought 

Before  the  fons  of  men  ! 
The  lying  lips  to  filence  brought, 
And  made  their  boafting  vain  ! 

6  Thy  children  from  the  ftrife  of  tongues 

Shall  thy  pavilion  hide, 
Guard  them  from  infamy  and  wrongs, 
And  crufh  the  fons  of  pvide. 

7  Within  thy  fecret  prefence,  Lord, 

Let  me  forever  dwell  j 
No  fenced  city  wali'd  and  barr'd 
Secures  a  faint  (o  well. 

Psalm     XXXII.     Shcrt  Mtre. 
Forgivegejt  of  Sins  upa:  Cor.fijfion. 

1  /-"VH  bleffed  fouls  are  they 
\J  Whcfe  fins  are  cover'd  o'er  ! 
Divinely  bleft,  to  whom  the  Lord 

Imputes  their  guilt  no  more. 

2  They  mourn  their  follies  paft, 

And  keep  their  hearts  with  care  ; 
Their  lips  and  lives  without  deceit 
Shall  prove  their  faith  fincere. 

3  While  I  conceal'dmy  guilt, 

1  felt  the  filtering  wound, 

Till  I  cojafcfs'd  my  fins  to  thee. 

And  ready  pardon  found. 

4.  Let  finners  learn  to  pray, 

Let  faints  keep  near  the  throne : 


PS     AX     M       XXXII.  ki 

Cur  help  in  times  of  deep  dirtrefs, 
Is  found  in  God  alone, 

Psalm     XX XII.     Common  Metre. 

Free  Pardon  and  jln  cere  Obedience  ;    or,  Confeffion  aid 
Forgivemfs. 

j  TTOW  bleft  the  man  to  whom  his  Goi 
11     No  more  imputes  his  fin, 
Eui  wafli'd  in  the  Redeemer's  blood 
Kath  made  his  garments  clean  1 

2  And  bled  beyond  expreflion  he, 

fe  debts  are  thus  difcharg'd; 
While  from  the  guilty  bondage  free 
Ke  feels  his  fealenlarg'di 

3  His  fpirit  hates  deceit  and  lies, 

His  words  are  ail  fincere  : 
He  guards  his  heart,  he  gu  irds  his  ;y>% 
To  keep  his  confeience  clear. 

4  While  I  my  inward  guilt  fnppre£, 

No  quiet  could  I  find  ; 
Thy  wrath  lay  burning  in  my  bread, 
And  rack'd  my  tortur'd  mln  '. 

5  Then  I  confefs'd  my  troubled  thoughts, 

Myfecret  fins  reveal  d, 
Thy  pardoning  grace  forgave  .my  Faulty 
Thy  grace  my  pardon  feai'd. 

6  This  {hall  invite  thy  Xints  ts  ptayj 

V/hen  like  a  ra^ng  flood 
Temj 

Is  a.. 

Psalm     XXXII.     FirjkPdrt.     L 

Repentance  and  free  Pardon;    or,    -  and 

San&ificaticn.  ■  ■_ 

I  -"D  LEST  isthenias    foreverblefr; 
JL*    Whofe  guilt  is  par  J 
v 


P    S     A     L     M      XXXJEI. 

.  Whofe  fins  with  forrow  p.re  conf  fs'd 
And  cover 'd  with  his  Saviour's  biood. 

i  Before  his" judgement  feat  the  Lord 

No  more  permits  his  oimes  to  rifej 
He  pleads  no  merit  of  reward, 

And  not  on  works  but  grace  relies. 

3  From  guile  his  heart  and  lips  are  free, 

Kis  humble  joy,  his  holy  fear, 
With  deep  repentance  well  a 

And  joi.i  to  prove  his  faith  iincere. 

4  How  glorious  is  that  righteoufnefs 

That  hides  and  cancels  all  his  (ins  ! 
While  a  bright  evidence  cf  grace 

Through  all  his  life  appears  and  fhines. 

I  I  A  1  H     XXXII.  Second  Part.  Long  Metre. 
A  <;■■  'lfy  Ot  ed  ly  Confeffion  and  Pardon. 

1   \y/Hl LE  I  kcepfiience  and  conceal, 
W     My  heavy  gui!t  within  my  heal  r5 
torments  sloth  my  confcier.ee  feel! 
What  agonies  of  inward  fmart ! 

~  1  (bread  my  fins  before  the  Lord, 
And  all  my  fecret  faults  conftfs ; 

;  gofpel  fpeaks  -A  patdo) 
Thine  holy  fpirit  icals  the  grace.   ^ 

2  For  this  fhall  every  humble  fouJ 
I 
in  floods  of  huge,  temptations  roll, 
There  fhall  they  find  a. bleft  retreat. 

4.  How  fafe  beneath  thy  wings  1  lie, 

lark  ■•     i]    . 

And  when  1  walk,  thy  watchful  eye 

Psalm     XX  XIII.     FirftPart.  Com.  Metre. 

Works  of  Creation  and  Providence. 

REJO1CJ1,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord, 
This  work  belongs  to  you  : 


F    S*    A     L     M      XXX1IT.  63 

Sic?  of  his  name,  his  ways,  his  word. 
How  holy,  jult  and  true  ! 

2  His  mercy  and  his  righteoufiefs 
L;t  heaven  and  earth  proclaim  5 
His  works  of  natureand  of  gracs 
Reveal  his  wondrous  name, 

J   His  word,  with  energy  divine, 
Thofe  heavenly  arches  Fprearf, 
Bade  ftarry  holts  around  them  fhihe9 
Ard  light  the  heavens  pervade. 

4  He  taujlbt  the  (welling  waves  to  How 
To  their  appointed  de-p  5 
Bade  raging  feas  thei?  limits  know. 
And  ftill  their  ftation  keep. 

s  Ye  tenants  of  t-hefpacious  earthj 
With  feat  before  him  ftartd  j 

He  ipake?  and  nature  took  its  birth,  - 
And  re-tson  his  command. 

§  He  fcorns  the  angry  nations'  r?gef 
And  breaks  their  vain  dengns  ? 
His  counfel  fends  throtSgfc  every  age, 
And.:  fell  ^iory  fhir-E. 

*  s  a  i  m  XXXIII.  Second  Part.  Com.  |letreb 

Creatures  <tm#9  andGcd  A'lfujjicknu 

1   "OLEST  is  the  nation,  where  the  Lord 
Xj   Hath  fix'd  his  gracious  throne  ? 
Where  he  reveals  his  heavenly  word, 
And  calls  their  tribes  his  o.v:i, 

a  His  eye,  with  infinite  furvey, 
Does  the  whole  world  behold  j 
He  forrn'd  us  all  of  equal  clay. 
And  knows  our  feeble  mould. 

3  -Kings  are  not  refcued  by  the  force 
Of  armies  from  the  grave  ; 
Her  fpeednci-  courage  of  an  horfe 
Can  his  bold  rider  favs. 


54  p   s    a   l   m     xrxnr. 

4  Vain  :"  tn  '  s  or  men, 

fad  ce  j 

But  '  oro  God  obtain 

A  ftrorg  and  fare  defence. 

5  God  :  ■  an  '  God  their  h 

gue3  or  famine  fpr 
His  *  'J.  the  juft, 

il  md  dead. 

C  Lord,  lettfur  !  carts  in  t' 

;;  ■  5 
Fo]  '    at  choice, 

'  j;ie. 

?ealm  XX>  jthPfalm.   FirJlPtrt 

TPhrks  of  Creation  and  Pro'v.dence, 
i   \7  -  1:  Go    rejoice, 

.   I      You- 

Great  le,  your  fongs  be  new  5 

ays  j 

His  and  of  grace, 

.  j    ft  anJ  true  ! 
's  remoceft  en  ::, 
His  -ids  ; 

His  pO  .er  j  arche:  fpread  j 

His"Word>\vhh  energy  dfvinc, 
Ba  -  nd  them  mine, 

And  '  cling  heavens  pervais. 

.vatery  treafuces  know  their  place, 
■An  ufc  of  the  deep  : 

He  fp  ike,  anJ  gave  ai!  nature  birth  5 
And  J:  i     and  heaven  and  ca.th 

Hit'  eveila05ng  ord-rrs  keep. 

4    Let  moitals  tremble  and  adore 
A  God  offuch  irefiftleCs  power, 

Nor  dare  indulge  t  rsge  : 

Vain  are  your  rhoiigh  s,  and  weak  your  hands, 
But  Ms  eterna1  coanfel  itar     , 

And  rUles  the  world  from  age  to  age. 


PSALM       XXXIV.  63 

Psalm  XXXIII.   As  the  113th  Pfalm.  SeconJPart. 

C features  -vain,  and  God  All-fujffieknti 
2  Y*"^^  happy  nation,  where  the  Lord 
V-/  Reveals  the  treafure  of  his  word, 

And  builds  his  church,  his  earthly  throne  '. 
His  eye  tho- heathen  world  furveys, 
He  form'd  their  hearts,  he  knows  their  ways3  . 
But  God  their  maker  is  unknown. 

2  Let  kings  rely  upon  their  hoil, 

And  of  his  ftrength  the  champion  boaa5  - 

In  vain  they  boaft,  in  vain  rely  j 
In  vain  we  truft  the  brutal  force, 
Or  fpeed  or  courage  of  an  horfe,. 

To  guard  his  rider,  or  to  fly,  . 

3  The  arm  of  our  almighty  Lord,;, 
Doth  more  fee ure  defence  afford* 

\Vhen  deaths  or  dangers  threatening  (lands 
Thy  watchful  eye  prefervfcs  the  ju:>, 
Who  make,  thy  name  their  feat  a;jd  trull, 

When  wars  or  famine  wafte  the  land. 

4  In  ficknefs  or  the  bloody  field, 
Oor  great  phyfician  and  our  ihield, 

Shall  fend  falvation  fom  his  throne  j 

We  wait  to  fee  thy  g  todnefs  ihine  5 
Let  us  rejoice  in  help  divine, 
For  affl  :ur  hope  is  God'aione. 

P  s  A  l  m  XXXIV.  FkftParf.  Long  Metre. 
God's  Care  of  the  SaTnts  :  or,  Deliverance,  by  Prayer* 
1    T    ORD,  I  will  blefs  thee  all  my  days, 

it— J     Thy  praife  (hall  dwejl  noon  my  tongue  5 

My  foui  fliali  gi  ivy  in  thy  grace, 

While  faints  rejo.es  to  hear  the  fong. 
a. Come,  mag-m    the  Lord  with  me, 

Let  every  heart  exalt  his  name  5 

I  fought  th'  eter  la  1  Go  -    and  ne 

Has-r.ot  expc's'drrjy  hope  to  ihamev- 

?-f 


.6.  PSALM       XXXIV. 

3  I  told  him  all  my  fecret  grief, 

My  fecret  groaning  reach'd  .his  ears  ; 

He  g  ard  pains  re 

And  ca.inVd  the  tumult  of  nv  fears* 

4  To  him  .lie  poor  lift  up  theSreyesj 
With  heavenly  joy  t'  eii 

A  bearno; 

Fills  them  with  light  and  love  riivme* 

holy  angel    ^;tc h  tl  c!r  tents 
Around  the  me  trie  Lord  ; 

Oh  f  is  f^ir;:s, 

Tafte  of  his  grace,  and  trufthk  word. 

6  The  wild  young  ii  n;,  pinch'd  with -pain 
And  hung ■■:,  roar  through  all  the  -■ 
Fu':  none  (hall  feek  the  Lord  in  \ain, 
Nor  &ant  fupplies  of  rea.  good. 

P  s  a  lm  XX XIV.   m  —  i%.  Second Patt. 

Long  Mttre. 

Religious  EcLcathn  ;   or,  InftrucTtons  of . Piety- 

C'IjLDREN;  :  ypungj 

Your  parents'  hop.?,  your  parents1  joy, 
Attend  the  counfels  of  my  tongue, 
Let  pious  though  ids  employ. 

■i  if  you  defire  a  1.  ogth  of  chys, 

A'd  peace  to  crnvn  your  mortal  itate, 
Retrain  your  fee':  from  impious  ways, 
Your  lips  from  (lander  ^ns.  deceit. 

3  The  eyes  of  Cod  regard  his  faints, 
His  ears  are  op  n  to  their  cries ; 
Hcfct-i  his  frowning  face  again  it 
The  fons  of  violence  and  lies. 

4.  To  humble  fouls  and  broken  hearts 
God  with- his  grace  is  ever  nigh  j 
Pard  >n  and  hope  his  love  im       :s 
When  men  in  de  n  lie. 

5  He  tells  their  t  a  Sj  he  counts  their  grca-s, 
His  £oa  K&t  tn*j  uc*.  fouls  from  deatkj 


PS     A     L     M       XXXIV.  67 

His  fpirit  heals  their  broken  bones, 
His  praife  employs  their  tuneful  breath, 

P.s  a  l   m     XXX IV.    1  —  ]0.  Firft  Pant, 
Common  Metre, 
Prayer  and  Praife  for  eminent  Deliverance, 
I   T'LL  blefs  the  Lord  from  day  to  dayj 
A     Howgpod  are  ail  his  ways  ! 
Ye  humble  fouls  that  ufe  to  prays, 
Come,  help  my  lips  to  praife. 

a   Sing  to  the  honour  of  his  name*  . 
How  a  poor  fufferer  cri^.d, 
Nor  was.  his  hop ;  expos' d  to  ihame, 
Nor  was  his  fuit  denied. 

3  When  threatening  forvows  round  me  floods 

And  endiefs  fears  arcfe, 
Like  the  foud  biliows  of  a  flood, 
Redoubling  all  my  woes. 

4  I  told  the  Lord  my  fore  diitrefs, 

With  heavy  groans  and  tear; ; 
He  gave  my  fharpeft  torments  eafe3 
And  fiknc'd  all  my  fear;. 

Pause. 

5  [Oh  nYner?,  corne  and  tafte  his  love, 

Come,  learn  his  pleafaritways, 
And  let  your  own  experience  prove 
The  fweetnefs  of  his  gr?.ce. 

6  He  bids  his  angels  pilch  their  tents 

Round  where  his  children  dwell  j 
What  ills  their  heavenly  cars  prevent* 
No  earthly  tongue  can  tell.] 

7  [Oh  love  the  Lo*-d,  ye  faiats  of  his-  ?} 

His  eye  regards  thej-uft, 
How  rie" !"  blefs'd  their  p  ;rtion  is. 

Who  make  the.  Lord  their  trull  ! 

8  Young  lions  pinch'd  with  hunger  ZQZSj 

AsA  feraJ&  in  the  weed  5- 


6*  PSALM      XXXV. 

But  God  {applies  his  holy  poor 
With  every  needfu!  good.] 

Psalm     XXXIV.   n— a*.  Second? an. 
Common  Metre. 
Exhortation  to  Peace  and  KoHrefs, 

I   /~iOME,  children,  learn  to  fear  the  Lord, 
^s   And  that  your  days  be  long, 
Let  net  a  faife  or  fuitefvl  word 
Be  found  upon  your  tongue. 

2.  Depart  from  mifchief,  pradtife  love, 

Purfue  the  works  of  peace  j  , 

So  mail  the  Lord  jour  ways  approve, 
And  fet  your  fouls  at  eafe. 

3  His  eyes  awake  to  guard  the  j  aft, 
His  ears  attend  their  cry  ; 
When  broker,  fpirits  dwell  in  duir, 
The  God  of  grace  is  nigh. 

4.  What  tho'  the  forrows  here  they  tafte 
•Areiharp  and  tedious  too, 
The  Lord  ■..  em  all  at  Jail', 

Js  their  fupporter  now. 

5  Evil  fhall  fmite  the  wicked  dead  j 

But  God  fecures  his  own, 
Prevents  the  rr.ifchier  when  they  (Ed«j 
Or  heals  the  broken  bone. 

6  When  deflation  like  a  flood 

O'er  the  proud  llnner  rolls, 

Saints  find  a  reuge  in  dv.-ir  Gcd, 

For  he  redeem'u  their  fouls. 

Psalm   XXXV.  vcr.  n}  *3>  14. 

Love  to  Enemies ;   or,  the  Lcve  of  Ckriji  to  Slant  rt 
typified  in  David 

I   TV"HOLD  thc  '°ve*  the  generous  love 
J3     '  hat  holy  David  {hows ; 
Behold  hf*.  k'>ri  com  pallida  move 
For  his  affliited  foes, 


p     S    A    L     M      XXXVI.  $9 

i  When  they  are  fick,  his  foul  cotaplatnsj 
And  feems  Co  feel  the  fmart  5 
The  fpirit  of  the  gifpel  reigns, 
And  melts  his  pious  heart. 

3  How  did  his  flowing  tear&caiidole 

As  for  a  brother  dead  ! 

his  foul, 
While  fo"  their  life  he  pray'd. 

4,  They  grcan'd,  avnd  curs'd  him  on  their  bed,, 
Yetjtiil  he  pleads  and  mourns ; 
And  double  blefiilngs  on  h;s  head 
The  righteous  God  return?. 

5  Oh  gl :  ri  t us  type  of  heavenly  grace  ! 
Thus  Cbrifi  the  Lord  appears  ; 

lie  G  ners  curfe,  the  Saviour  prays. 
And  pities  them  with  tears. 

«  He,   the  true  David,  Ifn  e£s  king. 


t  ai 


P.  s  a  l  m     XX    VI.      -— . -5.  Long  Metre. 

The  Perfections  and  Providence  of  God\    or,  Genital 

Provlds>:  ce  and  Special  Grate, 

1  TTIGH  in  the  heavens,  eternal  God, 
JTjL   Thy  goornefs  in  full  glory  fhines  ; 
T    y    ruth  mail  break  through  every  cloud 
That  veils  and  darkens  thy  defigns. 

2  Forever  firni  thy  justice  ftands, 

As  mountains  their  foundations  keep  ; 
Wife  are  the  wonders  of  thy  hands, 
Thy  judgements  are  a  mighty  deep. 

3  Thy  providence  is  kind  and   large, 
Both  man  and  bea  t  thy  bounty  ihare  \  . 
The  whole  creat'onls  thy  charge, 

But  faints  are  thy  peculiar  care. 
4.  My  Goi     how  excellent  thy  grace  ! 
Whence  all  our  hopeand  comfort  fpringsj 


;•  PSALM       XXXV7. 

The  fons  of  Adam  in  diflr-.-fs 
Fly  to  the  fhadow  of  thy  wings. 

5  From  the  provisions  of  thy  houfe 
We  fhail  be  fed  with  f.veet  reyaft  j 
There-  mercy  ii'^e  a  river  flows, 
And  brings  lalvatlcn  to  our  tafte. 

6  Life,  like  a  fountain  tick  and  free, 
Springs  from  the  prefence  of*  my  Lord  j 
And  in  thy  light  our  fouls  mail  fee 

The  glories  promis'd  in  thy  word. 

Psalm  XXXVI.   i,  2,  5,  6,  7,  9.  Cum.  Metre. 
s?raEl\*al  Atbelfm  expefed  ;   or,  the  Being  and  A::,  fc 

butes  of  God  a/Jh-ted. 
I  ""l "VTHILE  naen  grow  bold  in  wicked  ways* 
W     And  yet  a  God  they  own, 
My  heart  within  me  often  fays, 

u  Their  thoughts  believe  there's  none. 

a  Their  thoughts  and  ways  at  once  declare 
(Whatever  their  lips  profef;) 
God  hath  bo  wrath  for  them  to  fcar, 
Nor  will  they  feek  his  grace.  . 

3  What  ftrange  felf-flatttery  blinds  their  eyes  J 

But  there  s  a  hafteninj  hour, 
When  they  fliail  ict  with  fore  furprife 
The  terrors  of  thy  power. 

4  Thy  julrice  fhall  maintain  its  thron?, 

Though  mountains  mek  away  ; 
Thy  judgements  are  a  world  unknown, 
A  deep,  unfithom'd  fea. 

5  Above  thefe  heavens1  created  rounds, 

Thy  merciey,  Lcri,  extend  ; 
Thv  truth  out-lives  the  narrow  bounds, 
Whesetime  and  nature  end. 

6  Safety  to  man  thy  goodnefs  brings, 

Nor  overlaoks  the  beaft  j 
Beneath  the  ihadow  or  thy  wings 
Thy  children  chufe  to  re.1* 


PSALM      XXX  VI.  71 

7   pFrom  thee,  when  creature-ftreams  run  low. 
And  mortal  comforts  die, 
Ferpetual  fprings  of  life  fhali  flow, 
Andraife  our  pleafures  high. 

S  Though  ail  created  light  decay, 
And  death  clofe  up  our  eyes, 
Thy  prefence  makes  eterna!  day 
Where  clouds  can  never  rife. 

Psalm     XXXVI.   1—7.   Short  Metre. 

fkeWickednefz  of 'Man,  and  the  Mcjejiy  of God  ;   or; 

PraB'xal \Aibeifm  expofsd* 

1  T^f/HEN  man  grows  bold  in  fin, 

V*      My  heart  within  me  cries, 
<*  He  hath  no  faith  of  God  within, 
**  Nor  fear  before  his  eyes. 

2  [He  wr.iks  a  while  conceal'd 

In  3  felf-flattering  dream, 
Till  his  dark  crimes,  at  once  reveal'd^ 
Expcfe  his  hateful  name.  ] 

3  His  heart  is  faife  and  foul, 

His  words  are  fmooth  and  fair  5 
Wifdomis  banifh'd  from  his  fcul, 
And  leaves  no  go^dnd's  there, 

4  He  plots  upon  his  bed 

New  miichiefs  to  fulfil  : 
Hefets  his  heart,  and  hand,  and  had 
To  practife  all  that's  ill. 

5  But  there's  a  dreadful  God, 

Tbo'  men  renounce  his  fear  ; 
HisjuRice,  hid  behind  the  cloud, 
Shall  one  great  day  appear. 

£   His  truth  tranfeends  the  flcy, 
In  he  .-       bism     nes  : 
TDeep  c:  :  .    .  jemeafcs  !i& 

H'u  -    e        nist      :    . 

7  Kov.  _..    ~ 


72  P    -S     A     L     M       XXaVII. 

Ob  never  let  my  foul  remove 
From  underneath  his  wings. 

Psalm  XXXVII.   j  — 15.  Firjl  Tart. 

'The  Cure  of  Envy,  Frctfuhtefs  and  Unbdhf;    or,  tit 
Rewards  of  the  Righteous  and  the  Wicked. 

1  \V/HY  ftould  I  \ex  my  foul,  and  fret 
VV     To  fee  the  wicked  rife  ? 
Or  envy  finneis  waxing  great, 
By  violence  and  lies? 

a  As  flowery  grafs  cut  down  at  noon, 
Before  the  evcn'ng  fades, 
So  fhall  their  glories  vanifh  foon, 
In  everlafting  ihades. 

3  Then  let  me  make  the  Lord  my  tru£; 

And  praclife  all  that's  good  j 
So  fhall  I  dwell  among  thejurr, 
And  He  provide  me  food. 

4  I  to  my  Gcd  my  ways  commit, 

And  cheerful  wait  his  will  j 
Thy  hand,  which  guides  my  doubtful  fcet? 
Shall  my  defires  fulfil. 

5  Mine  innocence  flialt  thcudifplay, 

And  make  thy  juJgemcnts  known, 
Fair  as  the  light  of  daWning  day, 
And  glorious  as  the  noon. 

6  The  meek  at  !aft  thee arth  pofiefs, 

And  are  the  heirs  of  heaven  5 
True  riches,  v  it>.  abundant  peace, 
To  humble  fouls  are  given. 
1     a   v    s    E. 

7  Reft  in  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way, 

Nor  Jet  your  anger  rife, 
Though  j  rovidenee  fhcu'd  long  d; 
To  punim  haughty  vice. 

S  Let  finnersjoin  to  break  your  per.:;. 
And  plot,  and  rage,  and  foam  j 


P     S     A     L     M       XXXVII.  73 

The  Lord  derides  them,  for  he  fees 
Their  day  of  venge  ance  come. 

9  They  have  drawn  out  the  threatening  fword, 
Have  bent  the  murderous  bow, 
To  flay  the  men  that  fear  the  Lord, 
And  bring  che  righteous  iow. 

-20  My  God  {hall  treak  the  bows,,  and  bum 
Their  perfecutjng  darts, 
Shall  their  own  (words  agamft  them  tuns, 
And  pierce  their  flub  born  hearts. 

Psalm  XXXVII.  16,  zi,  26—31.  Second  ParU 
Charily  tc  the po$r  j   or,  Religion,  in  words  at.d  Dzedz* 
i    \V7*'1Y  do  the  wealthy  wicked  bo  aft, 
VV     And  grow  profanely  bold  ? 
The  meai.ert  portion  of  the  juft, 
Excels  the  fanner's  gold. 

-a  The  wicked  borrows  of  his  friends^  *- 
But  ne'er  defigns  to  pay  5 
The  faint  is  merciful  and  L  nds, 
Nor  turns  the  poor  away. 

;3  His  alms  with  liberal  heart  he  gives 
Amongfi  the  ions  of  need  j 
His  memory  to  long  ages  lives, 
And  biefied -is  his  feed. 

-4  His  lips  abhor  to'truk  profane, 
To  flarider  or  defraud  } 
His  r^ady  tongue  declares  to  men 
What  he  has  leam'd  of  God. 

"5  The  law  and  gofpei  of  the  Lord 
Deep  in  his  heart  abide  ; 
Led  by  the  fpirit  and  the  word 
His  feet  fhail  never  Hide, 
i  When  finners  fall,  the  righteous  fland, 
PrefeiVd  from  every  fnare  ; 
They  fhall  psilefs  the  projnis?d  land. 
And  dws.I  forever  there. 
G 


PSALM       XXXVIII. 
Psalm  XXXVII.   «r.  23— 37.  Third  Part. 
The  W&y  a::d  End  of  the  Righteous  and  the  Wicked* 
1    ]\/T  ^r  God,  the  Heps  Df  pious  men 
JJVX    Are  order' d  by  thv  will  : 
ThouDh  they  fliould  fall,  they  rife  again, 
Thy  hand  fupports  them  ftill. 

a  The  Lord  delights  to  fee  their  way*, 
Their  virtue  he  approves  : 
He1  I  ne'e  -d  ;   i  ire  theTi  of  his  grace, 
No;-  icavi  the  men  he  loves. 

3  The  heavenly  heritage  is  theirt, 

Their  portion  and  their  homo  ; 
lie  :  ow,  and  make*  them  keirs 

Of  bleffinga  long  to  co:ne. 

4  Walt  nsofmsn, 

n  5 
Ye  flia  !    •  vjn, 

Whe  . (is  them  down. 

Pause. 

5  Thy).   .  (inner  have  1  Oi~n 
"S    l     ..  Sng  man  cor  God, 

fair  and  green, 
rms  abroad  : 

'6  And  '.   ,  he  vanifliM  f  om  fine  ground, 
■•••'  hsnds  uni 

.-  branch,  nor  leaf  was  f  junc 
Where  all  that  pride  had  i>-:-cn. 

I  ;  f  r'ghteoufntfs, 

.   1  fteps  attend  : 
»sfure  runs  thro1  a  1  his 
il  3 

'  P  s  a  l   M     XXXVJII.    Common  Metre. 

|i    Qui,  .  .rj   or,  Rcpeitar.ce   dpi 

traycr  f.  td  Health. 

A  M  r<  member  kve, 

j!\  Reftore  thv  fervant,  Lord, 


P     S     A     L     M       XXXVIII. 

-    Nor  let  a  Father's  chaftening  prove 
Li-ce  an  avenger's  fword. 

2  Thine  arrows  flick  within,  ray  heart, 

My  flefh  is  forely  prell  ; 
Between  the  forjow  and  the  fmart 
My  fpirit  fines  no  reir. 

3  My  fins,  a  heavy  load  appear, 

And  o'er  my  head  a:e  gone  ; 
Too  heavy  they  for  me  to  bear,- 
Too  ha.  d-  for  me  t'  atone'; 

4  My  thoughts  ars  like  a  troubled  fea 

That  finks  my  comforts  down  5 
And  I  grv  mourning  aU  the  day 
Beneath  my  F-^her's  frown. 

5  Lord"  I  j.m  weaken'd  and  difmay'd, 

N^ie  of  my  powers  are  whole  5     . 
My  wounds  with  piercing  anguilh  bleed* 
The  aaguifh  of  ray  ;  :  r!4 

6  A.'i  mydefires  to  thee  are  known, 

Thine  eve  counts  every  tear, 
And  every   ighar  ;     an 

is  notice  by  thine  -:. 

6  Thou  art  my  God    d&  yhc ■  :  - 

MyOd    Vll        ■   :■  -    -      'My, 

My  Go  i  will  'it  up 

When  ie..' 

S  My  foes  rejoice  wbene'a  1  Aide, 


loiee  m;  virtue  rail  j 
The;  ;le'l'ure  and  their  pride* 

Wher  v .  lies  prevail. 

§  But  r  f  [9  my  ruilitry  ways, 

And  grieve     :     ail  my  fin  j 
I'll  moarn  how  weak  the  feeds  ofgracej 

And  beg  iupjort  divine. 

10  My  God,  forgive  my  follies  pair, 
And  be  forever  nigh  5 


76  P     S     A     L    M       XXX  ,X*. 

0  Lord  of  my  falvation  hafte, 
Before  thy  fervant  di?. 

Psalm  XXXIX.  iyz:s.  FirfiPart.  Com.  Metre. 

Tfatchfulr.efs  over  the  Tongue  ;  or,  P  ruder.  :t  £f  Ze&h 

1  rjpnus  I  refolv'd  before  the  Lord, 

X    "  Now  will  I  watch  my  tongue, 
"  Left  I  let  Hip  one  finful  word> 
"  Or  do  my^neighbour  wrong." 

2  Whene'er  conftram'd  a  while  to  ftay 

With  men  cf  lives  profane, 
I'll  fet  a  double  guard 'that  day, 
Nor  let  my  talk  be  vain. 

3  I'll  fcarce  allow  my  lips  to  fpeak 

The  pious  thoughts  1  feel, 
Left  feoffors  mould  th'  occafion  take 
To  mock  my  holy  zeal. 

4  Yet  if  forne  propsr  hour  appear, 

I'll  notbeove  -a-.v'd. 
But  let  thefcoffing  fmners  hear 
That  we  can  fpeak  for  God, 

P  s  a  l  m  XXXIX-   4>  5»  6,  7.  SecindPert. 

The  Vanity  if  Manas  mortal. 

1  T^EACfLme  the  meafure  <3f  mydays, 

JL     Thou  maker  of  my  frame  ; 

1  would  furvey  life's  narrow  fpacc, 

And  learn  how  fail  i  am. 

2  A  fpan  is  all  that  we  can  boaft, 

An  inch  or  two  of  time  : 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  duft 
In  all  his  fLwer  and  prime. 

3  See  the  vain  r-!ce  cf  mortals  move 

Like  fhadows  o'er  the  plain ; 
They  ra;^e  and  ftrive,  defire  and  love, 
But  all  the  noifeis  vain. 

i   Some  walk  ;n  honour's  gaudy  (how, 
J»ome  nig  forgolden  ore, 


P    S     A    L    M       XXXIX,  77 

They  toil  for  heirs,  they  know  not  who, 
And  ftrait  are  feen  no  mo:e. 

e  What  fhould  I  wiih  or  wait  for  then 
From  creatures,  earth  and  duft  ? 
They  make  our  expeclations^vain, 
And  difapgoint  our  trufr. 

6  Now  I  foroid  my  carnal  hope, 
My  fond  defires  recal ; 
I  give  rny  mortal  intereil  up, 
And  make  my  God  my  all. 

Psalm  XXXIX.  ver.  9—13.  'Third  Pan. 
Sick-Bed  Devotion  j  or,  pleading  without  ref>imng% 
I    /""^  OD  of  rr.y  life,  look  gently  cown, 
VJF     Behold  the  pains  I  feel ; 
But  i  am  dumb  before  thy  throne, 
Nor  dare  difpute  thy  will.  . 

3  Difeafes  are  thy  fervants,  Lord, 
They  come  at  thy  command  j 
I'll  not  attempt  a  murmuring  word, 

Againil  thy  chaftening  hand. 

3  Yet  I  may  plead  with  humble  cries, 

Remove  thy  sharp  rebukes  : 
My  ilrength  confumes,  my  {pint  dies, 
Through  thy  repeated  flrbkes. 

4  Crufh'd  as  a  moth  beneath  thy  hand, 
We  moulder  to  the  duft  ] 
ur  feebl 

And  a! 

5  I'm  but  1 

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?3  PSALM      XL. 

Psalm    XL.  veri  1,2,3,  5>  *7-  Tirji  Part. 
Common  Metre. 
A  Szni  of  Deliverance  from  great  Difirefs. 
1   T  Waited  patient  for  the  Lord, 
Jl      He  bow'd  to  hear  my  cry  5 
He  faw  me  refiing  on  his  word, 
And  brought  falvation  nigh. 

Z  He  rais'd  me  from  a  horrid  pit, 
Where  mourning  long  I  lay, 
And  from  my  bonds  releas'd  my  feet, 
Deep  bonds  of  mirey  clay. 

3  Firm  on  a  rack  he  made  me  ftand, 
And  taught  my  cheerful  tongue 
To  praife  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 
Ina  new  thai  kful  fong.   ' 

4.  I'll  fpread  his  works  of  grace  abroad  j 
The  faints  with  joy  fhall  hear. 
And  finners  learn  to  make  my  God 
Their  only  hope  and  fear. 

5  Kow  many  are  thy  thoughts  of  love  j 
Thy  mercies,  Lord,  how  great  i 
"VVe  have  not  words  nor  hours  enough 
Their  numbers  to  repeat. 

i  When  I'm  afflicted,  poor  and  low, 

And"  light  and  peace  depart, 

My  God  beholds  my  heavy  woe, 

And  bears  me  on  his  heart. 

Psalm  XL.  6 — 9.  Second  Part.  Com.  Metre 

%lbe  Incarnation  and  Sacrifice  of  drift. 
1.  HPaUS  fai  h  the  Lord,  "  your  work  is  vain, 
JL     '*  Give  your  burnt-offerings  o'er, 
'«  In  dying  goats  and  bullock:  flain 
"  My  foill  deligh:s  no  more.''' 

a  Then  fpake  the  Saviour,  "  Lo,  I'm  here, 
li  My  God,  to  do  thy  will ; 
"  Whate'er  thy  facred  books  declare 
"  Thy  fervantihail  fulfil. 


PSALM      XL.  79 

3  "  Thy  law  is  ever  in  my  fight, 

"  I  keep  it  near  my  heart ; 
lt  Mine  eyes  are  open'd  with  delight 
"  To  what  thy  lips  impart." 

4  And  fee  the  bleft  Redeemer  comes, 

Th'  eternal  Son  appears, 
And  at  th'  appointed  time  aflumes 
The  body  God  prepares. 

5  Much  he  reveal'd  his  Father's  grace, 

And  much  his  truth  he  fhew'd, 
And  preach'dtheway  of  righteoufnefe 
Where  great  afiemblies  flood. 

6  His  Father's  honour  touch'dhis  heart, 

He  pity'd  finners'  cries, 
And  to  fulfil  a  Saviour's  part. 
Was  made  a  facrifice. 

Pause. 

7  No  blood  of  hearts  on  altars  fhed 

Could  waih  the  confidence  clean, 
But  the  rich  facrifice  he  paid 
Atones  for  all  our  fin. 

S  Then  was  the  great  falvation  fpread, 
And-fatan's  kingdom  fhook ; 
Thus  by  the  woman's  promis'd  feed 
The  (erpent's  head  was  broke. 

P.  s  a  i.  m  XL.  5 — io.  Long  Metre* 
Cbriftour  Sacrifice. 
I  n^HE  wonders,  Lord,  thy  love  has  wrought, 
JL     Exceed  our  praife,  furmount  ourthought^ 
Should  1  attempt  the  long  detail, 
Myfpeech  would  faint,  my  numbers  fc'ih 

%.  No  blood  of  beads  on  altars  fpilt, 

Can  cleanfe  the  fouls  of  men  from  guiiij 
But  thou  haft  fet  before  our  eyes 
An  all-fufhcient  facrifice. 

3:  Lo  thine  eternal  Son  appears, 
To  thy  defigns  he  bows  his  eaisj 


jo  PSALM       XLI. 

Afiumes  a  body  well  prepar'd, 
And  well  performs  a  wo.k  fo  hard. 

4  H  Behold  1  come  (ths  Saviour  cries, 
M  With  leve  and  duty  in  his  eye?,) 
"  1  come  to  bear  the  heavy  load 

u  Of  fins,  and  do  thy  will,  my  God. 

5  ««  'Tis  written  in  thy  great  decree, 
«<  'Tis  in  thy  book  foretold  of  me, 
««  I  muft  fulfil  the  Saviour's  part, 
ft  And  lo  !   thy  law  is  in  my  heart* 

6  "  I'll  magnify  thy  hoiy  law, 

t(  And  rebels  to  obedience  draw, 
f<  When  on  my  crofs  I'm  lifted  high, 
"  Or  to  my  crown  above  the  Iky. 

7  "  The  Spirit  mall  defcend  and  mow 
"  What  thou  hall  done  and  what  I  do  ; 

({  The  wondering  world  mall  learn  thy  gra$e> 
w  And  all  creation  tune  thy  praife." 

Psalm     XLI.  i,  2,  3. 

Charity  to  the  Ptor  j  or,  Pity  to  the  Affil&ed. 

I  T>  LEST  is  the  man,  v.'hofe  breaft  can  move,: 
JJI    And  nielt  with  pity  to  the  poor, 
Whofe  foul,  by  fympathizing  love, 
Feels  what  his  fellow-faints  endure. 

a  Kis  heart  contrives  for  their  relief 
More  gooi  than  his  own  hands  candoj 
He  in  the  time  of  general  grief 
Shall  find  the  Lord  has  mercy  too. 

3  His  foul  fha!l  live  fecureon  earth, 
V  ith  fecret  bieffings  ■  r.  his  head, 

When  brought,  a:H  peflrrence,  and  dearthv 
Around  him  multiply  th^ir  dead. 

4  OrifLhelangmUh  on  hla  couch 

God  wlii  proneuncehls  fins  forgiven, 
Will  fave  him  with  a  healing  touch, 
Or  take  his  willing  foul  to  heaven. 


r    S     A    L    M      XLTI.  8t 

Psalm     XLII.     1—9.  FWJiPart. 
Defertlon  and  hope  ;  or,  Complaint  of  Abjtnce  frsstt 
public  Worjkip. 
1   WV"ITH  earneft  longings  of  the  mind, 
W       My  God,  to  thee'l  look  j 
So  pants  the  hunted  hart  to  rind, 
And  tafie  the  cooiing  brook. 

£  When  mall  I  fee  thy  courts  of  grace, 
And  meet  my  God  again  ? 
So  long  an  abfence  from  thy  face 
My  heart  ensures  with  pain. 

3  Temptations  vex  my  weary  foul, 

And  tears  are  my.  repair  ; 
The  foe  infults  without  controul, 
t(  And  'where' s  your  Gad  at  laji  ?" 

4  'Tiswith  a  mournful  pleafure  now 

I  think  on  j.ntient  days  : 
Then  to  thy  houfe  did  numbers  go, 
And  all  our  work  was  prajfe, 

5  But  why,  my  foul,  fink  down  fo  far 

Beneath  this  heavy  load  ? 

My  fpirit,  why  iadulge  defpair, 

And  fin  a;:ainftmy  God  ? 

6  Hope  in  the  Lord,  whofe mighty  han4- 

Can  all  thy  woes  remove; 
For  I  mall  yet  before  him  ftaiid, 
And  fing  restoring  love. 

P   s   a   t.   m     XLII.     6—  ii.  Second  Pert. 
Melancholy  Thcug:.ts  reproved;  or,  Hobein  AjjlicTitn. 

1  "j\/TY  fpirit  finks  within  me,  Lord, 
JLVjL  But  I  will  call  thy  name  to  mind, 
And  times  of  part  dlltrefs  record. 
When  1  have  found  my  God  was  kind. 

2  Huge  troubles  with  tumultuous  noifa 
Swell  like  a  fea,  and  round  me -fpread; 
The  rifing  waves  drown  all  my  joys, 
And  rell  tremendous  o'er  my  head. 


tz  PSALM      XLIII. 

3  Yet  will  the  Lord  command  h:s  love, 
Wben  I  addiefs  his  throne  by  day, 
Ncr  in  the  night  his  grace  remove j 
The  night  ihall  hear  me  fing  and  pray. 

4  rilcaft  myfelf  before  his  feet, 

And  fay,  iC  my  God.  my  heavenly  rock, 

<<  Why  doth  thy  love  fo  long  forget 

««  The  foul  that  groans  beneath  thy  ftroke?'* 

5  I'll  chide  my  h-art that  finks  f->  low, 
Why  mould  my  fcul  indulge  hrr  grief  j 
Kope  in  the  Lord,  and  praife  him  too  j 
I'e  is  my  re" ,  my  fure  relief. 

6  My  God,  my  moil  exceeding  joy, 

Thy  light  and  truth  ihall  guide  meftill, 
Thy  word  fh all  my  beit,  thoughts  employ, 
And  lead  me  to  thine  heavenly  hill. 

Psalm     XLIII.     Common  Metre* 
Safety  in  Dli'lne  Protection* 

1    TUDGE  me,  O  God,  and  plead  my  caufe, 
,J     Again!}  a  finful  race  j 
From  vile  opprefiion  and  deceit 

Secure  mc  by  thy  grace. 

a    On  thee  my  ftedfafl:  hope  d(  pen  'j, 

And  am  I  left  to  mou-rv  ? 

To  fink  in  forrows,  ?nd  in  vain 

Imp" ore  thy  hind  return  ? 

3  Oh  fend  thy  light  to  guide  my  feet, 

And  bid  thy  truth  appear, 
Conduct  me  to  thy  holj 

To  tafte  thy  mercies  t 

4  Then  to  thy  altar,  oh  my  God, 

My  joyful  feet  fh&llrife. 
And  my  triumphant  fongs  ihall  praif*  ■ 
The  God  that  rubs  the  fkies. 

5  Sink  not,  my  foul,  benearh  thy  fear-, 

Nor  yl-.id  t»  weak  defpair  j 


PSALM       XLIV.  83 

For  I  fhall  live  to  praife  the  Lord, 

/And  biefs  his  guardian  care. 
Psalm     XLIV,     ver.  i,  %,  3,  8,  15,46. 
The- Church's  Complaint  in  Perjecution. 

LORD,  we  have  heard  thy  works  of  ©3d, 
Thy  works  of  power  and  grace, 
When  to  our  ears  our  fathers  told, 
The  wonders  of  their  days. 

They  faw  thy  beauteous  churches  rife* 

The  fpreading  gofpsl  run  : 
While  light  and  glory  from  the  {kiss 

Through  all  their. temples  Ihone. 

la  God  they  boafted  ail  the  dr.y, 

Arid  in  ?,  cheerful  throng 
Did  thoufand s  meet  to  pra'fe  and  pray, 

AaH  '[''—'-  v':  alj  -heir  iong. 
But  nc.v  c.i  fouls  are  feiz'd  with  {hanae, 

CoinfufioE  fills  our  face, 
To  hear  the  enemy  blafpheme, 

And  fools  reproach  thy  grace. 

5  Yet  have  we  not  forgot  our  God,' 

Nor  fa'ifely  dealt  with  heaven, 
Nor  have  our  ileps  declia'd  the  roai 
Of  duty  thou  hair  given. 

6  Though  dragons  all  around  us  roar 

With  their  deihucYive  breath. 
And  thine/own  hand  has  bruis'd  us  fore, 

Hard  by  the  gates  of  death. 
P   a    u    s    E. 
We  are  expos'd  all  day  to  die, 

As  martyrs  for  thy  name  j 
As  fheep  for  flaughtef  bound  we  lie, 

And  wait  the  kindling  flame. 

Awake-  arife,  almighty  Lord, 

Why  ileeps  thy  wonted  grace  ? 
Why  should  we  ieem  like  men  abhor'^j 
Or  baniih'd  from  thy  face? 


1 4  PSALM       XLV. 

9  Wilt  thcu  forever  caft  us  off, 

And  fti'l  neglect  our  cries  ?  <■ 

Forever  hide  thine  heavenly  love 
From  our  afflicted  eyes  ? 

10  Down  to  the  duft  our  foul  is  bovv'd," 

And  dies  upon  the  ground  ; 
Rife  for  our  help,  rebuke  the  proud-, 
And  all  rheir  powers  confound. 

Zi  Redeem  us  from  perpetual  ihame, 
Our  Saviour  and  our  God  ; 
•We  plead  the  honours  of  thy  name, 
The  merits  of  thy  blood. 

Psalm     XLV.     Short  Metre. 

the  Glory  o/CbnJf.     The  Succefs  cf  the  G.ofpe!,  «rM 

the  Gentik  Church) 
I   TV^Y   Saviour  and  my  King, 
J.VX  Thy  beauties  are  divine  j 
Thy  lips  with  blefiings  overflow, 
And  every  grace  is  thine. 

I  Now  make  thy  glory  known, 
Gird  on  thy  dreadful  fvvord, 
And  rife  in  majefty  to  fpread 
The  conqueds  of  thy  word. 

3   Strike  through  thy  rlubborn  foes, 
Or  make  their  hearts  obey, 
While  juftice,  meeknefs,  grace  and  trwtk 
Attend  thy  glorious  way. 

14  Thy  laws,  O  God,  are  right, 
Thy  throne  fhall  ever  ftandj 
And  thy  victorious  gofpel  prove 
A  fceptie  in  thy  hand. 

5  [Thy  Father  and  thyGod 

Hath  without  meafure  fhed 
His  fpimlike  a  grateful  oil 
"V  anoint  thy  facred  head.] 

6  [Behold  at  thy  right  hand 

The  Gsr.tilt  church  is  fan. 


PS     A     L    M       XLV. 

A  beauteous  bride  in  rich  attire, 
And  princes  guard  the  Queen. 

7  Fair  bride,  receive  his  love, 
Forget  thy  father's  houfe ; 
Forfake  thy  gods,  thy  idol  g'K*, 
And  pay  thy  Lord  thy  vows. 

i   Oh  let  thy  God  and  King 

Thy-fweeteft  thought*  err,p!oy  5 
Thy  children  ihall  his  honour  ling, 
And  calte  the  heavenly  joy. 

P  s  a  x   m     XLV.     Common  Metre. 
Tbepe-fonalGI.riss  and  Gsvsrr.mcf?:  of  Ckriji. 
I  rT'iili  (peak  the  honours  of  my  King, 
jL      1  lis  form  divi'.iely  fair  ; 
None  of  the  fans  of  mortal  race 
May  with  the  Lord  compare. 

3  Sweet  is  thy  fpeech,  and  heavenly  grace 
Upon  thy  lips  is  ihed  j 
Thy  Gon  with  bleSings  infinite 
Hath  crown'd  thy  (acred  head. 

3  Gird  oa  thy  fword,  victorious  Prince, 

Ride  with  majehic  fway  $ 
Thy  terror  fnali  ftrike  through  thy  foe?j 
And..jnake  the  v,  c -  :  -  obey. 

4  Thy  throne,  O  G  Unds 

'Ihy  word  of  grace  faaii  prove 
A  peaceful  fceptre  in  thy  hands, 
To  rule- thy  faints  by  love. 

5  Jufticeand  truth  a:::/::  thee  ftill, 

But  mercy  isthv  ch-sice  : 
And  God,  thy  God,  thj  i  ulfhaftfill 
With  moft  peculiar  joys. 

VP  s   a    l    m      XLV.      FirfiPart.      Long  Mti 
"  The  Glory  ofCbrijl^  ana  Poiver  bf'-bis  Gtfyd, 

Z    T^j  O  h    be  my  heart  infpird  to  ikg 
X^l    The  glories  of  mv  Saviour  King, 
■H 


85  P     S     A     L     M       XLV. 

Jefus  the  Lord  ;  how  heavenly  fair 
His  form  !   how  bright  his  beauties  are  ! 

2  O'er  all  the  fons  of  human  race 
H;  fhines  with  far  fuperior grace, 
Lcve  from  his  lips  divinely  flows, 
And  blemngs  all  his  ftate  cotnpofe, 

3  Drefs  thee  in  arms,  moft  mighty  Lord, 
Gird  on  the  terror  of  thy  fword, 

In  majefty  and  glory  ride 

With  truth  Vnd  meeknefs  at  thy  fide. 

4  Thine  anger,  like  a  pointed  dart, 
Shall  pierce  the  foe;  of  ftubborn  heart] 
Or  words  of  mercy  kind  and  f 

Shall  melt  the  rebels  at  thy  feet. 

5  Thy  throne,  O  God,  forever  Gauds, 
Grace  is  thefceptre  in  thy  hands  ; 
Thy  laws  and  works  are  jiift  and  right, 

Cut  grace  and  ju.tice  tl 

6  God,  thine  own  God  ha:  richly  (hed 
His  oil  of  gladnefs  ©n  thy  h-ad  ; 
And  with  his  (acred  fpirlt  blcfs'd 
His  £rft  bom  Sen  abc 

Psalm     XLV.  Second  Pfirt.  Lone  Metre. 

Chrijl  arrd  h\s  Church  •.   or ,  tl  " ' larr'iage. 

1   r"F"*H  E  King  of  faints,  how  fair  his  face, 
JL  Addrn'd  with  ntajefty  and  grace  ! 

He  comes  with  bleflingfe  from  above, 
And  wins  the  nations  to  his  love. 

a  At  his  right  hand  our  eyes  b.'hold 
The  queen  a  era;  'din  pureft  gold  ; 
The  world  aJURres  her  heavenly  drefi  j 
Her  robes  ofjoy  and  righteoufnefs. 

Tie  forms  her  beauties  like  his  own, " 
3  He  calls  :  .ear  his  thr< 

Fair  ftranger,  let  thine  heart  forget 
The  idol,  ol  :  ftate. 


P     S     A    LM      XLVL  87 

4  So  frail  the  king  the  morerejoice 

In  thee  the  favourite  of  his  choice  3- 
Let  him  be  lov  d,  and  yetador'd, 
F  or  he's  thy  Maker  and  thy  Lord. 

5  Oh  happy  hour,  when  thou  fh  alt  rife 
To  his  fair  palace  in  the  ikies, 

And  all  th  1  uumsrous  train) 

Each  like  a  prince  in  glory  reign. 

6  Letendlefs  honours  crown  his  head; 
Let  every  age  his  p.aif  s  forcad  5 
While  we  with  cheerful  fongb  approve 
The  condefcenticn  of  his  love. 

P    s    A   L    M     XLVI.  Fir/}  Part. 
1'be  Church 's  Safey  and  triumph  <m*g  nukmd 
Dehhticns. 
I    f~y  OD  is  the  refuge  ofhils  faints^ 

vJ    W^eniWms  of."::  ■_:  iifiyefs  invade  ; 
Ere  we  can  offer  our  eo  npiain  ts, 
Behold  him-  prefent  wit-:  his  aid. 

Z  Let  mountains  from  their  .'eat:  be  Iv.ivi'I 
Down  to  the  deep,  axid  buried  there,, 
Convuifims  fhalce  the  fclid  world, 
Our  faith  ihaii  never  yield  to  fear. 

3  Loui  mi/  che  troubled  ocean  roar, 
In  facre.!  peace  our  fou's  abide, 
While  every  nation,  every  fhore 
Trembles,  and  dreads  the  fweliing  tide. 

4.  There  is  a  frream,  whofe  gentfe  ftcr* 
Supplies  the  ci:y  of  our  G-.d  ! 
Life,  love  sad  joy  foil  glioing  through 
And watering  cur  divine  abode. 

5  That  f  acred  ffcream,  thine  holy  w:r.!, 
Supports  our  faith,  our  fear  controuis, 
Sweet  peace  thy  promifes  arford, 
And  give  new  frrength  to  fainting  fouls. 
6  Slcn  enjoys  her  Monarch's  love, 
Secure  againii  a  threatening  hour  j 


&S  ? -5     A     L     M       XLVII. 

Nor  can  h.-rfirm  foundation  move, 
Bailt  on  hie  truth,  and  arm-M  with  power. 

P   s   a    t    M      XLVI.   Second  Part. 
Grdfgbtsfcr  his  Church. 

1  T"    ET   Slav,  in  her  King  rejoice, 

X_J    f  ho'  tyrants  rage,  aad  kingdoms  rife 
He  utters  his  almighty  voice, 
The  nations  melt,  the  tumult  dies. 

2  The  Lord  of  old  for  Jacob  foyght, 
And  Jdccfrs  God  is  (till  our  aid  ; 
Behold  the  works  his  hand  has  wrought, 
What  defolations  he  h\s  made. 

3  From  fta  to  fea,  th.rcugh  all  the  mores 
He  make,  the  n  life  of  b  ittie  ceafe  j 
When  from  on  high  his  thunder  roars, 
He  awes  the  trembling  world  to  peace. 

t    He  breaks  the  bow,  he  cuts  tine  fpear, 
Chariots  he  burns  with  heavenly  flame  j 
Letearih  in  fiient  wonder  hear 
The  found  and  glory  of  his  name. 

5  "  Be  frill,  and  learn  that  I  am  God, 
'•'  I  d  o'er  the  lands-, 

u  I  will  oe  k   own  aid  fear'd  abroad, 
<f  But  ftill  my  throne  in  Sion  (lands, 

I   0  Lord  of hofts,  almighty  King, 
While  we  f  nar  thy  prefence  dwe'l, 
On-  faith  (hall  fitfecure,  and  fmg, 
■  iVar  the  raging  powers  cf  hell. 

P   s   A   l   m     XLVII. 
I  afcending  and  reigning. 
j    /""^H  f  fTacredjoy 

KJ    To  God  thef -.vert-gin  King! 
Let  every  land  their  ton  >ites  employ, 
And  hyrnnsof  tnumpfe  fing. 

us  ou'-  G  3d  afcends  on  high  j 
His  heavenlylguards  around 


PSALM       XLVIII.  -  29 

Attend  him  rifing  thro'  the  fky, 
With  trumpet1 5  joyful  found. 

While  angels  fhout  and  praife  their  King, 
Let  mortals  learn  their  {trains  ; 
Let  all  the  earth  his  honours  ling  j 
O'er  all  the  earth  he  reigns. 

Rehearfe  his  praife  with  awe  profound, 

Let  knowledge  guide  the  fang  5 
Nor  mock  him  with  a  folemn found 

Upon  a  thoughtiefs  tongue. 

In  Ifrael  flood  his  antient  throne, 

Ee  lov'd  that  chofenrace  ; 
But  now  he  calls  the  world  his  own, 

And  heathens  tafte  his  grace. 

The  Gentile  nations  are  the  Lord's, 

There  Abraham's  God  is  known  ; 
"While  powe.s  and  princes,  Shields  and  fworda 

Submit  before  his  throne. 

Psalm-  XLVIIL      i— °>.     Tbfl  Part. 
The  Chuuh  is  the  Honour  and  Safety  cfa  NiUicn,- 
[•^iREAT  is  the  Lord  our  God, 

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4  When  kings  *g  *erjx>ih'd, 

And  few  the  L  rd  was  there 
la  wild  :  nfuSpn     •.       - 
They  fled  with  hafty  fear. 


9o  PSALM       XLVIII. 

n  nav:es  tall  and  proud 

Atte  r.pt  to  fpoil  our  peace, 

Ke  fends  his  tenipelt  roaring  loud, 

And  finks  them  in  the  feas. 

6  Oft  have  our  fathers  toM, 

Cur  eye's  Lave  of  en  feen, 
How  well  our  God  fecures  the  fold 
Where  his  own  flacks  have  been. 

7  In  every  new  cttftrefs 

We'll  to  his  houfe  repair, 
Recal  -.0  nrnd  his  wondrous  grace, 
And  feek  deliverance  there. 

Psalm     XLVIII.     10—14.  Second  fat*. 
The  Beauty  of  the  Church  ;  or,  Go/pel  JVorfeip  and 

Order. 
t  TTJ1  AR   as  thy  name  is  known 
J.      The  world  declares  thy  praife  ; 
Thy  faints,  O  Lord,  before  thy  throne 
Their  fongs  of  honour  raife 

1   Withjoy  thy  people  ftand 
On  Sloni  chefen  hill, 
Proclaim  the  wonders  of  thy  hand, 
And  counfels  of  thy  wi:l. 

3  Let  ftrangers  walk  around 

The  city  where  we  dwell, 
Co-mpafs  2nd  view  ilhine  holy  ground, 
And  mark  the  b  rilding  well. 

4  The  orders  of  thy  houfe, 

The  worihip  of  thy  court, 
The  cheerful  fongs,  the  folemn  vows, 
Anvi  make  a  fair  report. 

e  How  decent  and  how  wife  ! 

Kow  glorious  to  behold  ! 
Beyond  the  p?mp  that  charms  the  eye*, 

An1  rites  adorn'd  with  gold. 
The     God  we  worlhip  now 

Will  guidibus  'till  we  die  j 


PSALM       XLIX.  9i 

Will  be  our  God  while  here  below* 
And  ours  above  the  iky. 

Psalm   XLIX.  6  —  14..     Firjl  Part.  Com.  Metre* 
Pride  and  Death  ;   or,  the  Vanity  of  Life  and  Riches, 
j    ~\%[T1Y  doth  the  man  of  riches  grow 
W    To  infolence  and  pride, 
To  fee  his  wealth  and  honours  flow 
-  With  every  rifing  tide. 

a   [Why  doth  he  treat  the  poor  with  fcorn,. 
Made  of\the  felf- fame  clay,    - 
And  boart  as  though  his  fkm  was  bora 
Of  better  duffc  than  they  ?  ] 

3  Not  all  his  treafures  can  procure 

His  foul  a  ihort  reprieve, 
Redeem  from  death  one  guilty  hour, 
Or  make  his  brother  live,, 

4  Eternal  life  can  ne'er  be  fold, 

The  ranfom  is  too  high  ; 
JufKee  will  ne'er  be  brib'd  with  gold, 
That  man  may  never  die. 

5  He  fees  the  brutilh  and  the  wife, 

Tne  amorous  and  the  brave. 
Quit  their  poffeflioRS,  clofe  their  eyes, 
A  nd  haften  to  the  grave, 

6  Yet  'tis  his  inward  thought  and  pride, 

<>  My  houfe  (hall  evsr  ftand  5 
"  And  that  my  nime  may  long  abide 
0  I'll  give  it  to  my  land." 

7  Vain  are  his  thoughts,  his  hopes  are  loft, 

How  foon  his  memory  dies  1 

His  name  is  buried  in  the  duft, 

Where  bis  own  body  lies. 

P    A     S     V     I. 

S   Thii  is  the  folly  of  their  way 
And  yet  their  fons  as  vain 
Approve  the  words  their  fathers  fay, 
And  act  their  works  again. 


$2  P  ,  S     A     L     M       XLIX. 

9  Men  void  of  wifdom  and  of  grace, 

Tho'  honour  raife  them  high, 
Live  like  the  beaft,  a  thoughtlefs  race, 
And  like  the  beaft  they  die. 

10  [Laid  in  the  grave  like  filly  meep, 

Death  triumphs  o'er  them  there* 
Till  the  laft  trumpet  breaks  their  fleep, 
And  wakes  them  in  defpair.J 

Psalm  XLIX.  ver.  14,  15.  Secor.dPart. 

Common  Metre. 

Death  and  the  RffurreBhn. 

1  VE  fons  of  pride,  that  hate  the  juft, 

JL       And  trample  on  the  poor, 
"When  death  has  brought  )  ou  down  to  duft 
Your  pomp  lhall  rife  no  more. 

2  The  laft  great  day  lhall  change  the  fcen^  j 

Wh'en  will  that  hour  appear? 
When  fhall  the juft  revive,  and  reign 
O'er  all  that  fccrn'd  them  here  ? 

3  Cod  will  my  naked  fcul  receive, 

Cali'd  from  tke  world  away, 
And  break  the  prifcn  of  the  gravs, 
To  raife  my  mouldering  c!ay. 

4  Heaven  is  my  ever' aftingh 

Th'  inheri'ance  is  fure  j 
Let  men  of  pride  their  rage  refume, 
Butl'ii  repine  no  more. 

Psalm     XI  IX.  long  Me' re. 

The  riebjinner's  Death  t  and  the  Sainfi  RJurreFili.f. 

j   VV/HY   dotl  uit  the  poor, 

W     And  boafl  the  large  eftates  thij  nave  ! 
How  vain  are  riches  to  fecure 
Their  haughty  owners  from  the  grave  ! 

2  They  can't  redeem  an  hour  from  death 
With  all  tl  which  tl  ey  truft; 

Nor  give  a 
When  God  commands  him  down  to  duft. 


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3  There  the  dark  earth  and  difmal  made 
Shall  clafp  their  naked  bodies  round  j 
That  flefh  fo  delicately  fed 

Lies  cold,  and  moulders  in  the  ground. 

4  Like  thoughtlefs  fneepthe  (inner  dies, 
And  leaves  his  glories  in  the  tomb.; 
The  faints  fhall  in  the  morning  rife, 

.  And  hear  th'  oppreffor's  a  vfal  Hoomv 

5  His  honours  perifh  in  the  dufl:. 

And  pomp  and  beauty,  birth  and  blood  : 
That  glorious  day  exalts  thejud 
To  full  dominion  o'er  the  proud. 

6  My  Saviour  fliallmy  life  reftore, 
And  ra:fe  me  from  mv  dark  abode  ; 
My  ffkth  and  foul  fhal!  part  no  more, 
But  dwell,  forever  near  my  God, 

Psalm  L.  <oer.  i— 6.   Flrjl  Part.  Common  Metre. 
The  laft  y-udgtment ;  or,  the  Saints  rewarded. 

1   npHE   Lord,  the  Judge,  before  his  throne, 
.1.     Eids  the  whole  earth  draw  nigh, 
The  nations  near  the  rifingfun, 
And  near  the  TVefiern  iky. 
%  No  more  fhall  bold  blasphemers  fay, 
Ju  Igen&etii  iv'tU  ne'er  hrg'in  ; 
No  more  abufe  his  long  delay 
To  impu  Je.nce  and  fin. 
3  Thron'd  on  a  cloud  cur  God  (hall  come, 


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*{  That  xiade  their  peace  with  God, 


$4-  P     S     A     L     M       L. 

"  By  the  Redeemer's  facrifke, 
"  And  feal'd  it  with  his  blood. 

6  "  Their  faith  and  works,  brought  forth  to  light,, 
'*  Shailmake  the  world  Copras 
"  My  fentence  of  reward  is  righft, 
"  Arid  heaven  acore  my  grace." 

Psalm  L.  -ver.   10,  n,  14,15,  z\.  Second  Fjirt. 
Common  Metre. 

Obedience  is  better  tbtn  Sacrifice. 

1  *T»HUS  faith  the  Lord,  i(  the  fpacious  flclds 

JL     "  And  flocks  and  herds  are  mine, 
"  O'er  all  the  cattle  of  the  hills 
*'  I  claim  a  right  divine. 

2  "  I  afk  no  fheen  for  facYiflce, 

"  Nor  buhechs  burnt  with  fire; 
<<  To  hope  and  loveTfO  pray  and  praifey 
<J  Is  all  that  1  require. 

3  {*  Invoice  my  name  when  trouble's  near, 

«  My  hand  ihail  fet  thee  free  ; 
"  Then  ihall  thy  thankful  lips  declare 
"  The  honour  c!ue  to  me. 

4  «  1  he  man  that  offers  humble  praife, 

fi  Declares  my  glery  be'l  ; 
f{  And  thofe  that  tread  my  holy  way», 
Shall  my  falvation  tafte." 

Psalm  L.  ver.   1,  5,  8,  t6,ir,  iz.  Third  Part. 
Common  Metre. 

The  "judge;:- ait  cf  Hypocrites. 
I   YY/HEN  Cbrift  to  judgement  ihall  defcend, 
\fy     And  faints  furrc  uhd  their  Lord, 
He  calls  the  nations  to  attend, 
And  hear  his  awful  word. 

2.   "  Net  for  the  want  of  bullocks  flalfl 
"  Will  I  the  world  reprove  ; 
'*  Altars  and  rites,  and  forms  arc  vain 
<«  Without  the  fire  of  love. 


P     S     A     L     M       L. 

K  And  what  have-  hypocrites  to  do 

«  To  bring  their  f  tcrifice  ? 
ci  They  call  ray  ftatutes  juffc  and  true, 

"  But  deal  in  thefc  and  lies. 

«  Could  you  expedl  to  'fcape  my  fight, 

*<  And  fin  without  coutroul? 
(i  But!  /hall  bring  your  crimes  to  light, 

<;  vVith  anguiih  i'n  your  foul." 

Confider,  ye,  that  flight  the  Lord, 

Before  his  wrath  appear  ; 
If  once  you  fall  beneath  his  fvvord, 

There's  no  deliverer  there. 

Psalm     L.     long  Metre. 
Hypocnfy  expofed. 

THE  Lordj'the  Judge  his  churches  warn;? 
Let  hypocrites  attend  and  fear, 
Who  place  their  hope  in  rites  and  forms, 
But  make  not  faith  nor  love  their  care. 
Vile  wretches  dare  rehearfe  his  name 
With  lips  of  falfehocd  and  deceit  j 
A  friend  or  brother  they  defame, 
And  footh  and  flatter  thofe  they  hate. 

They  watch  to  do  their  neighbours  wrong, 
Yet  dare  to  feek  their  Maker's  face  ; 
They  take  his  covenant  on  their  tongue, 
But  break  his  laws,  abufe  his  grace. 

To  heaven  they  lift  their  hands  unclean, 
Dsfil'd  with  lufr,  denl'd  with  blood; 
By  night  they  pradlife  every  fin, 
By  day  their  mouths  draw  near  to  God. 

An.l  while  h:s  judgements  long  delay, 
They  grow  fecure  and  fin  the  more; 
They  think  he  Qeeps  as  well  as  they, 
And  put  far  off  the  dreadful  hour. 

!  Oh  drea'Jfal  hour !   when  God.  draws  near, 
Aii-d  fefs  their  crimes  before  their  eyea  ! 


0f  P     S     A     L     M       L. 

His  wrath  their  guilty  fouls  fhall  tear, 
And  no  deliverer  dare  to  rile. 

Psalm     L.     To  a  new  Tune. 

the  laft  Judgement. 

THE  Lord,  the  fovereign  fends  hisfummons  forth, 
Cails*the/c«r/b  nations,  and  awakes  the  north  j 
From  Eaft  to  Weft  the  founding  orders  fpread 
Thro'  dircant  worlds  and  regions  of  the  dead  ; 
No  more  fhali  atheifts  mock  his  long  delay  ; 
His  vengeance  ileeps  no  more  ;   behold  the  day. 

a  Beheld  the  Judge  defcends  ;  his  guards  are  nigh* 
Tempe;t  and  fire  attend  him  down  the  iky  ; 
Heaven,  earth  and  hell,  draw  near;   let  all   things 
To  hear  his  junice  and  the  finners'  doom  ;     [come 
But  gather  firftfny  faints  (the  Judge  commands) 
Bring  them,  yeangeis,  from  their  diltant  lands. 

3  Behold  my  covenant  ftands  forever  good, 
Seahd  by  th' eternal  facrincein  blood, 

And  flgn'd  with  all  their  names.;  the  Greek  the^w 
That  paid  the  antient  worfhip  or  the  new, 
There's  no  diftinction  here,  prepare  their  thrones, 
And  near  me  feat  my  favourites  and  my  fons. 

4  I,  their  almighty  Saviour  '-and  their  God, 

I  am  their  Judge;  Ye  heavens  proclaim  abroad 

juft,  eternal  fentence,  and  declare 
Thofe  awful  truths,  that  finners  dread  to  hear  j 
Sinners  in  Ziony  tremble  and  retire  ; 
I  doom  the  painted  hypocrite  to  fire. 

5  Not  for  the  want  of  gnats  or  bullocks  fb.in 

Do  I  condemn  thee  ;   bulls  and  goacs  are  vain, 
Without  the  flame  of  iove  ;   in  vain  the  ftore 
Of  brutal  offerings  that  were  mine  before  ; 
Mine  are  the  tamer  beafts  and  lavage  breed, 
Flocks^enstand  fkl:s.and  furefts  where  they  feed. 

6  If  1  were  hungry,  would  1  afk  thee  food  ? 
When  did  J  thirft,  or  uile  the  victim's  bJ 


■p     S     A     L     M       L.  97 

Can  I  be  flatter' d  with  thy  ciinginghows, 
Thy  folemn  chatterings  and  fantaftic  vows  ? 
Are  my  eyes  charm' d  thy  veftmencs  to  behold, 
*  Glaring  in  gems,  and  gay  in  woven  gold  I 

7  Unthinking  wretch  !  how  couli'ft  thou  hope  to 
A  God,  .a  fpirit,  with  fuch  toys  as  thefe  ?      |  pieafe 
While  with  my  grace  and  ftatutes  on  thy  tongue 
Thou  lov'ft  deceit,  and  doft  thy  brother  wrong  $ 
In  vain  to  pious  forms  thy  zeal  pretends, 
Theives  and  adulterers  are  thy  chofen  friends. 

S   Silent  I  waited  with  long-fuffjring  love, 

But  didft  thou  hope  that  I  mould  ne'er  reprove  ? 
And  cherifh  fuch  an  impious  thought  within, 
That  God  the  righteous  would  indulge  thyfin  ? 
Behold  my  terrors  now  ;   my  thunders  roll, 
And  thy  own  crimes  affright  thy  guilty  foul. 

9   Sinners,  awake  betimes  ;   ye  fools,  be  wife; 
Awake  before  this  dreadful  morning  rife  ; 
Change  your  vain  thoughts,  your  iinful  works 

[amend; 
Fly  to  the  Saviour,   make  the  Judge  your  friend  j 
Left  like  a  lion  bislaft  vengeance  tear 
Your  trembling  fouls,  and  no  deliverer  near. 

Psalm     L.   To  the  old  proper  Tune. 
Tl  b  lajl  Judgement. 
I    fT^HE   Grd  of  glory  :eucs  his  fummons  forth, 
JL     Calls  t\\?futh  nations  and  awakes  the  north  % 
From'eafi  to  ivefi  the  fovereiga  orders  fprea4, 
Thro'  difhant  worlds  and  regions  of  the  dead. 
The  trumpet  founds  ;  hell  trembles,  heaven  rejoices  ; 
■  Lift  np  your  heads,  ye  faints,  tvith  cheerful  voices. 
z  No  more  mail  atheifts  mock  his  longdekay; 
His  vengeance  fleeps  no  more  :    behold  the  day  ; 
Behold  the  Judge  defcends  ;    his  guards  ave  nigh^ 
Tempeft  and  fie  attend  him  down  the  iky. 
'When  God  appeals,  all  r.aiu?  efball  adore  "him  ; 
ifflhuef.nners  tremble,  faints  rejoice  bffore'b'm, 
1 


(,3  P     S     A     L     M       L. 

3  «  Hewen,  earth, and  hell, draw  near  ;  let  all  things 
«{  To  hear.myjufticeaiid  the  Tinner's  doom ; [com; 
"  But  gather  tin1:  my  faint? ;  the  Judge  commands  ; 
«<  Bring  them,  ye  angels,  from  their  diftant  lands. 

When  drift  returns,  ivake  every  cheer  Jul  pajfton; 
And  pout,  ye  faints  ;  be  comes  for  your  falvaticn. 
a   t*  Behold  my  covenant  fiands  forever  good, 

fi  Scald  by  th*  elernai  faciificc  in  bl     d, 
*  «  And  fign'd  with  ail  their  r.ames  jrhe  Greek, the  Jew 

( ■  That  p  .id  the  ancien-;  worfhip  or  the  new. 
*1  here's  no  difth  tlion  I  ere;  join  all  your  voices. 
And  raife  your  bead.,  ye  faints,  fer  heaven  rejoices. 

5"  Ka-.(fTth  the  1  ord))e  angels  fpread  theirthrones 
l(  AnJ  near  me  feat  my  favou  ites  and  my  Tons, 
«<  Coiii-,  rr.y  rcue.rn'dj  poffefs  the  joys  prepar'd 
«*  Ere  time  began,  'tis  your  divine  reward. 
When  CI  rift  returns,  ivake  every  el  e-.rful  paffton  j 
Ar.d  /J.eut,  \e faint s}  he  CL-ma  for y ::>.>■  falvation. 
Pause     theFirft. 

4  <(  I  am  the  Saviour,  I  th'  almighty  Gcd, 

•   1  be  fovcreignjudge  :  ye  heavens  proclaim  abroad 
'•  :'  ,'vjuit  eternal  fentence,  and  declare 
c:   1  hofe  awful  truths,  that  finners  dread  to  hear. 
ft  ken  G:d  appears  all  nature  jkc]l  adore  him, 
While ftnrteri  t  anble,f.  -fore him. 

-  "  ;raml  forth)  thou  bold.blafphemer,  and*  pro  fane, 
f  :  -  rath, nor  c.tli  my%threatnings  vain} 

?,  ence  drefr  in  flint's  attire, 
fC  1  doom  the  painjfced  hypocrite  to  fire. 
[judgement  proceeds ;  .hell  trend  Jes';   heaven  rejoices  J 
Lift  up  your  heads  ye  faints  y  with  cheerful  voices. 

5  "  Not  for  the  want  of  goats,  or  bullocks  flain 
*'■  Do  1  condemn  thee  ;    bull?  and  goats  are  vain 
"  Without  tue  flames  of  love  .;   in  vain  the  ftore 
u  Of  brutal  offerings  thatwere  rr,ine  before. 

F.arth  is  the  LcteVs,  all  nature Jhall  adore  him  ; 
.     I .e}  fo'n. :s  r  eio'tce  before  I. ;./:. 


P     S     A     L    M*    L*  99 

9   **  If  I^were  hungry,  would  I  aik  thee  food  ? 

"When  did  I  third  or  drink  thy  bullock's  blood? 
"  Mine' are  the  tamer  b;a;1s  ano  favage  breed, 
"  Flocks,  herds,  and  fields,  and  -fore  :1s  where  they 
AM  is  the  Lord's,  be  rules  the  ivide  creation  ;       [feed. 
Gives  Jinners  vengeance,  and  the  faints  falvation. 

I'o  <e  Can  I  be  flatter'd  with  thy  cringing  bows, 
"  Thy  foiemn  chattterlngs  and  fanCaftic  vows  ? 
"  Are  my  eyes  charmd  thy  veftments  to  behold 
* {  Caring  in  gems,  and  gay  in  woven  gold  ? 
God  is  tbej&dge  of  hearts,  ?:o  fair  difguifes 
Can  fcreen  the  guilty  ivben  his  vengsar.ce  rifeSm 

Pause     the  Second.  [pleafe 

II   "  Unthinking  wrecch!  how  could'il  thou  hope  to 
"  A  God,  afpirit,  withfuch  toys  as  thefe  ? 
"  While  with  my  grace  and  ftatutes  on  thy  tongue 
6<  Thou  iov'ft  deceit,  and  dolt  thy  brother  wrong, 
Judgement  proceeds  ;   hell  trembles  ;   heaven  rejeicas  j 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  faints,  -with  cheerful  voices* 

1Z  t(  In  vain  to  pious  forms  thy  zeal  pre*ends; 
"  Theives  and  adu'terers  are  thy  chofen  friends  j 
"  While  the  falfe  flatterer  at  mine  altar  waits, 
"  His  harden"  d  foul  divme  infhucTionhaf.es. 
God  is  the  judge  of  hearts,  no  fair  difguifes 
Can  fcreen  the  guilty  ivhen  bis  vengeance  rifes, 

13  "  Silent  I  waited  with  long-fuffering  love  ; 
"  Bat  did.t  thou  hope  that  I  mould  ne'er  reprove  ? 
"  And  cherifh  fuch  an  impious  thought  within, 
"  That  the  All- Holy  would  indulge  thy  fin  ? 

See  God  appears,  all  nations  join  f  adore  him  ; 

'judgement proceeds,  and Jinners fall before  him. 

l\    "  Behold  my  terrors  now  ;   my  thunders  roil, 

*'  And  thy  own  crimes  affright  th'-' guilty  foulj 

(l  Now  like  a  lion  fhall  my  vengeance  tear, 

"  Thy  bleeding  heart,  and  no  deliverer  near. 

Judgement  concludes  ;   hell  trembles  ;   bzaven  rejoices-} 

JLift  up  your  heads,  ye  faint  s3  with  chftrful  ioU^u 


ico  PSALM       LK 

Epiphonema. 

I  5  "  Sinners,  awake  betimes  ;  ye  fools  be  wife  ; 

*;  Awake  before  this  dreadful  morning  rife  :[amfnd, 
<c  Change  your  vain  thoughts,  yourfinful  works 
'*  F  y  to  the  Savioar,niakc  the  Judge  your  fri:nd. 

Then  join,  ye  faints,  ivakt  every  cheerful  pafp.on  j 

When  Cbrijl  returns,  be  tomei  for  your  falvation. 

Psalm     LI.  Fiji  Part.  Long  Metre. 

A  Penitent  pleading  for  Pardon.  * 

I    QHEWplty,  Lord,  O  Lord,  forgive, 
»3    Let  a  repenting  rebel  live  ; 
Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  finner  tiu.l  in  thee  ? 

a  My  crimes  are  great,  but  can't  furpafc  ■ 
Ths  power  and  glory  of  thy  grace  : 
Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  thy  pardoning  love  be  found  ? 

3  Oh  walh  my  foul  from  every  fin, 
And  mike  my  guilty  confeience  clean j 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  part  offences  pain  mine  eyes. 

4  My  lips  with  flume  my  fins  confefs 
Again  ft  thy  law,  againft  thy  grace  j 

L  nd,  flvxiid  chy  judgement  gr  ;w  fev  ere,  . 
1  am  coademn'd  but  thou  art  clear. 

5  Should  fudden  vengeance  feize  my  breath, 
I  mull  pronounce  thee  jufr,  in  death  j 
And  if  my  foul  were  fent  to  hell, 

Thy  righteous  ia.v  approves  it  welL 

6  Yetfave  a  trembling  ii:-ner,  Lord, 
Wnofe  hope-  fliil  hovering  round  thy  word, 
Would  ii0-ht  on  fome  fweet  promile  there, 
Some  fure  fupport  againft  defpair. 

Psalm     Li.   Second  Part.  Ling  Metre* 

Original  and  atlual  Sin  confeJJ'ei. 
j  T    ORD,  1  am  vile,  concelv'd  in  fin, 
JL_J  And  born  unholy  and  unclean  j 


P     S     A     L     M       LI.  i 

Sprung  from  the  man  whofe  guilty  fall 
Corrupts  the  race,  and  taints  us  all. 

%  Soon  as  we  draw  our  infant  breath, 
The  feeds  of  fin  grow  up  for  death  j 
The  la.v  demands  a  perfect  heart  j 
But  we're  defil'-d  in  every  part. 

3  [Great  God,  create  my  heart  a-new,- 
And  form  my  fpirit  pure  and  true  j 
Oh  make  me  wife  betimes  to  fpy 
My  danger  and  my  remedy.] 

4  Behold  I  fall  before  thy  face  j  - 
My  only  refuge  is  thy  grace  5 
Noout.vard  forms  can  make  me  clean  \ 
The  leprofy  lies  deep  within. 

5  No  bleeding  bird,  nor  bleeding  bea!t, 
Nor  hyfop-branch,  nor  fprinkling  prieft| 
Nor  running  brook,  nor  flood,  nor  lea, 
Can  warn  the  difmal  ftain  away. 

6  y?fus,  my  God,  thy  blood  alone' 
Hath  power  fufficient.  to  attone  ; 

Thy  blo.~>d  can  make  me  White  as  f  low  3 
No  Jsiv'jh  types  could  cleahfe  me  fa. 

7  While  guilt  diftu*i  :.  and  breaks  my  peace?- 
Nor  fle3i  nor  foul  hath  reft  or  eafe  j 
Lord,  let  me  hear  thy  pardoning  voice, 
And  make  rayj-i   ken  heart  rejoice. 

P  s   a  :.   m     LI.   Third  Part.   Long  Metre. 
fbe  Backfire,-  repred  ;  or,  Repentance  and  Faith 
the  Bipod  of  Ch rlji, 

1   /~\;  Thou  that  hear' it  when  finners  cry, 
\Jr     Though  all  rny  crimes  before  thee  lie.,. 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 
But  blot  their  memory  from  thy  book> 

%   Create  my  nature  pure  within,        ..,  . 
And  form  my  fbul  averfeto  fin  : 
I  % 


ioi  PSALM       LI. 

Let  thy  good  fplrlt  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  thy  preience  from  my  heart. 

3  I  cannot  live  without  thy  light, 

Cad  out  and  baniih'd  from  thy  fight  : 
Thine  holy  Joys,  my  God,  reftore, 
Anl  guard  me,  that  1  fall  no  more. 

4  Though  Ihavegriev'd  thy  fpirit,  Lord, 
Thy  help  ar.d  comfort  ftill  afford, 

And  let  a  wre'ch  co.ne  near  thy  throne,  . 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

5  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  facrifice  I  bring; 

The  Go  J  of  grace  will  ne'er  defpife 
A  broken  heart  for  facrifke. 

i  Mj  foul  lies  humbled  in  the  duft. 

'  owns  thy  dreadful  fentence  juft  ; 

Look  d).vn,.0  Lord,  with  pitving  eye, 

And  fave  thefou!  condemn'd  to  die. 
7    Then  will  1  teach  the  world  thy  ways  ;  . 

Sinners  fhall  learn  thy  fovereign  grace  j 

:  il  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  blood, 

And  they  mail  praife  a  pardoning  God. 

S   O  may  thy  love  infpire  my  tongue  ! 
.  ation  fhall  be  a'l  my  fong  ; 
And  all  my  powers  fhall  join  to  blefs 
Tae  Lo.i  my  strength  a:d  nghteoufnefs. 

1  ■   s   a  l   m   LI.  3—13-  Fh ft  Part.  Com.  Metre. 

Original  and  aBual  Sin  cor,  fejfed  and  pardoned.  . 
j    "T    OPv.D,   I  would  fpveai  my  fore  diftrefs 

J I      And  guilt  b.f  >re  thine  eyes  ; 

A{  «nfl  thy  laws    againft  tHy  grace, 
How  high  my  crimes  arife  ! 

„   Should'ft  thou  con  !emn  my  foul  to  hell,  • 
.  -.\y  fkih  to  duft, 
Heaven  wjufdfapprove  thy  vengeance  well, 
And  ea  th  cnuft  own  it  j u ft • 


PSALM      LI*  lofr 

3  I  from  the  fbck  of  Adam  came,  , 

Unholy  and  unclean  j 

All  my  original  is-fhame, 

And  all  my  nature  fin. 

4  Born  in  a  world  of  guilt,  I  drew.         ' 

Contagion- with  my  breath  j 
And  as  my  d-tys  advanc'd,  1  grew 
A  jufter  prey  for  death. 

5  Cleave  me,  O  Lord,  and  cheer  my  foul 

With  thy  forgiving  love  ; 
On  make  my  broken  fpirit  whole, 
And  bid  my  pains  remove* 

6  Let  not  thy  fpirit  e'eT  depart,  . 

Nor  drive  me  from. thy  face  ,  ■. 

Geate  a-new/my  skious  heart, 

And  fill  it-y/:th  thy  grace. 
"-"'..-■' 

7  Then  will  I  make  thy  mercy  known . 

Before  the  fons  of  men  $ 
Backfliders  fhall  addrefs  thy  throre, 
And  turn  to  God  again. 

Psalm  LT.    14— 17.  Second  Pari.  Com.  Metr^ 

Repentance  and 'Faith  in  the.  Blood  of  drift, 

3    /"*\    GOD  of  mercy,  hear  my  call,  , 
V^/    My  loads  of  guilt  remove, 
Break  down  this  feparating  wall 
That  bars  me  from  thy  love. 

a -Give  me  the  prefence  of  thy  grace, 
Then  my  rejoicing  tongue 
Shall  fpeak,aloud  thy  righteoufnefs, 
And  make  thy  praife  my  fong. 

3  No  blood  of  goats  nor  heifer  fiain  ; 

For  fin  c-uld  e'er  attone  ; 
The  death  of  Chrilt  fhall  ill  1 1  remaifc  ■ 
Sufficient  and  a'one. 

4  A.  foul  opp-eftwirh  fin's  der;.-rt 

My  God  will  %€tx  defpHc ;.  .. 


104-  PSALM       LH. 

A  humble  groan,  a  broken  heatt 
Is  our  beit  facrifice. 

Psalm     L1I.     Common   Metre. 
The  Difappolntment  of  the  JVkked* 

1  \V7HY  fhould  th-2  mighty  make  thsir  boait, 

W     And  heavenly  grace  defpife  ? 
In  their  own  arm  they  put  their  truft, 
And  fill  their  mouth  with  lies. 

2  Bat  God  in  vengeance  mall  deftroy, 

And  drive  them  from  his  face  ; 
No  more  /hall  they  his  church  annoy, 
Nor  find  on  earth  a  place. 

3  But  like  a  cultur'd  olive  grove, 

Drefs'd  in  immortal  green, 
Thychi  'ren,  blooming  in  thy  love, 
Amid  thy  courts  are  fesrx. 

4  On  thine  eternal  grace.  O  Lord, 

Th,  faints  fhali  FSft  fecure, 
And  ail,    who  tru't  thy  holy  word, 
Shall  find  faivaticn  fure.  * 

Psalm     Lilt    Lo-.g  Metre. 

The  Folly  of  Self-Dependence . 

I    "V^/HY  :Vui  i  t'le  haughty  hero  boaft 
\rW      His  vengeful  arm,  "us  warlike  hell  ? 
Whi.e  blood  defies  his  cruel  hand, 
And  defola:ion  waftfts  the  land. 

a  Hejoys  to  hear  the  caotive's  cry, 

The  widow's  groan,  the  orphan  s  figh  ;- 
And  when  the  wearied  ;">vord  would  fpare, 
Kis  fa  fehood  fpreads  th?  fatal  fnare. 

3  He  triumphs  in  the  deeds  of  wrong, 
And  arms  with  iag<-  hi3  imp;ou;  tongue  ; 
Wich  pride  pr  claims  his  irtadrul  power, 
And  bids  the  trembling  world  adore. 

7  But  God  beholds    arid  w.t"  a  frown, 
Cafts  to  the  duft  his  hoiouri  down  j 


PSALM       LIII. 

The  righteous  freed,  their  hopes  recal*  j 
And  hail  the  proud  oppr.flbr's  fall. 

5  How  low  t'V  infulting  tyrant  lies, 
Who  dar'd  th'  eternal  Power  defplfs  j 
And  -vainly  deem'd  with  Envious  joy, 
His  arm  almighty  to  deitrey. 

6  We  praife  the  Lord,  who  heard  our  cries, 
And  fent  falvaticn  from  the  Ikies  ; 

The  faints,  who  faw  our  mournful  days, 
Shall  join  our  grateful-  fongs  of  praife. 

Psalm     LIII.     4—6. 
ViEiory  and  Deliver ancs  j rem  Perfecutlon, 

1  A   RE  ali  the  foes  of  Sion  fools 
l\      Who  thus  deftroy  her  i'ai  ,ts  ? 
Do  they  not  know  her  Saviour  rules, 

And  pities  her  complaints  ? 

2  They  mall  be  TeizM  with  fad  furprifej 

For  God's  avenging  arm 
Shall  crufh  the  hand  that  dares  arife, 
To  do  his  children  harm. 

3  In  vain  the  fons  offafanhcaCc 

Of  armies  in  array  ; 
When  God  has  firft  defpis'd  their  hoit,r 
They  fall  an  eafy  prey. 

4  Oh  for  a  word  from  Sion's  King, 

Her  captives  to  reftore  ! 
Thy  joyful  faints  thy  praife  mall  ilng 
And  Ifrael  weep  no  more. 

Psalm     LI V.  Common  Metre. 
I     TV'S  HOLD  w>  Lord*,  and  let  our  cry 
XJ  B:fore  thy  throne  afcend, 
Caft  thou  on  us  a  pitying  eye, 
And  ftill  our  lives  ckfend. 
4  For  Slaughtering  foes  infult  us  rou:id, 
yOppreiTive,  proud  and  vain, 
They  cart  thy  temples  to  the  ground^ 
And  all  our  rites  grofaue. 


io6  P    S     A    L     M       LV. 

3  Yet  thy  forgiving  grace  we  truft, 

And  in  thy  power  rejoice  ; 
Thine  arm  fhjll  crufh  our  foes  toduft, 
Thy  praife  infpire  our  voice. 

4  Be  thou  with  thofe  whofe  friendly  hand 

Upheld  us  in  diftrefs, 
Extend  thy  truth  through  every  land, 
And  ftill  thy  people  blefs. 

P-salm  LV.  i — S,  16,  17,  18,  zz.  Com.  Metre. 
Support  fr  the  ajJliEied  and  tempted  Soul. 

1  /~\   GOD,  my  refuge,  hear  my  cries, 
\^J   Behold  my  flowing  tears, 

For  earth  and  hell  my  hurt  devife, 
And  triumph  in  my  fears. 

2  Their  rage  is  levePd  at  my*  life, 

My  foul  with  guilt  they  load, 
And  fill  my  thoughts  with  inward  ftrife, 
To  make  my  hope  in  God. 

3  What  inward  rains  my  h*  art-firings  wound, 

I  groan  with  every  breath  ; 
Horror  and  fear  befet  me  round 
Among  ft  the  fhades  of  death. 

4  Oh  were  I  like  a  feather'd  dove, 

And  innocence  had  wings  ; 
I'd  fly,  and  make  a  long  remove 
From  all  thefe  reftlefs  thingi. 

5  Let  me  to  fame  wild  defert  go, 

And  find  a  peaceful  horn?, 
Where  ftorms  of  mil  ice  never  blow, 
Temptatbr.s  never  come. 

6  Vain  hopes,  and  vain  inventions  ail 

To  'fcape  the  rage  of  hell  ! 
The  mighty  God,  on  w'.iom  1  call, 
Can  fave  me  here  as  well. 

Pause. 

7  By  morning  light  IM1  feekhis  face, 

At  noon  repeat  my  cry, 


P     S     A     L    M       LV.  i©7 

The  night  mall  hear  me  afk  his  grace, 
Nor  will  he  long  deny. 

S   God  fhall  preferve  my  foul  from  fear. 
Or  fhield  me  when  afraid  j 
Ten  thoufand  ang-ls  muft  appear 
If  he  command  their  aid. 

9  I  caft  my  burdens  oh  the  Lord, 
The  Lord  Curtains  them  ail  j 
My  courage  reils  upon  his  word, 
'I  hat  faints  mail  never  fail, 
jo  My  higheft  hopes  fhall  not  be  vain, 
My  lips  ihall  fpread  his  oraife  j 
While  cruel  and  deceitful  men, 
Scarce  live  out  half  their  days. 

Psalm  LV.  15,  16,  17,  19,  zz.  Short  Me fe-s. 

I   IT    ET  finners  take  their  courfe, 

J I    And  chufe  the  road   to  death  ; 

But  in  the  woiihip  of  my  God 
I'll  ipend  my  daily  breath, 

£  My  thoughts  a.ddrefs  his  throne, 

When  mo-ning  brings  the  light} 
I  feek  his  blefling  every  noon, 
And  pay  my  vows  at  night. 

3  Thou  wilt  regard  my  cries, 

O  my  eternal  God, 
While  finriers  perifh  in  furprife 
Beneath  thine  argry  rod. 

4  Becaufe  they  dwell  a:  eafe, 

And  no  faJ  changes  rel, 
They  neither  *ear  noi  truft  thy  name, 
Nor  learn  to  do  thy  will. 

5  But  I  with  aJLmy  cares, 

V«  ill  lean  upon  the  Lord; 
I'll  caft  my  burdens  on  his  aim, 
And  reft  upon  his  word. 


io8  P     S     A     L     M       LVi. 

6   His  arm  fhall  wellfuftain 
The  children  of  his  love  ; 
The  ground  on  which  their  fafety  ftands, 
No  earthly  power  can  move. 

Psalm     L  VI. 

Deliverer: ce from  Opprefiitn  and  Fal/ehccd  ;    or,  Gee, 
Care  tf  bis  People  in  anfiver  to  Faith  and  Prayer. 

I   S~\    Thru,  whofejuftice  reigns  on  high, 
V^/    And  makes  th'  opprellbr  ceafe, 
Eehold  how  envious  finnets  try 
To  rex  and  b.eak  my  peace. 

a  The  fons  of  violence  and  lies 
Join  to  devour  me,  Lord  ; 
But  as  my  hourly  dangers  rife, 
My  refuge  is  thy  word. 

3  In  God  mo:1  holy,  juft,  and  true, 

I  have  repo.;'d  my"*trult  ; 
Nor"  will  I  fear  what  flefh  can  da, 
The  offspring  of  the  dure. 

4  They  wreft  my  words  to  mifchief  fti'li, 

Charge  jr.e  with  unknown  faults  ; 
For  mifchitrs  ai'  their  ccunfels  fill, 
And  malic:  all  their  thoughts. 

5  Shall  they  efcape  without  thy  frown  ? 

Muft  their  devices  fiand  ? 
O  cafl  the  haughty  finner  down, 

And  let  him  know'  thy  hand  ! 
P   a    v    s    E. 
God  fees  the  forrows  of"  his  faints, 

Their  groans  affect  his  ears  ; 
Thy  mercy  counts  my  juft  complaints, 

And  numbers  all  my  tears. 

When  to  thy  throne  I  raife  my  cry 

The  wicked  fear  and  ,ke; 
So  fwift  is  prayer  to  reach  the  fkjfj 

So  near  is  Go.i  to  me. 


PSALM       LV1I.  ^3 

$  In  thee,  moft  holy,  juft,  and  true, 
I  have  repos'd  my  truit  ; 
Nor  will  1  fear  what  man  can  do, 
The  offspring  of  the  duft. 
9   Thy  folemn  vows  are  on  me,  Lord, 
Thou  ihait  receive  my  praife  : 
rilfiiV,  bhio  faithful  is  thy  word! 
How  righteous  all  thy  ways  ! 
io  Thou  haft  fecur'dmy  foul  from  death, 
Oh  fat  thy  prifonerfree, 
That  heart  and  hand,  and  life  and  breath 
May  be  employ'd  for  thee. 

Psalm       LVII. 
Praife  for  Protection  ;   Grace  and  Truth. 

1  7\/T  Y"   God,  in  whom  are  all  the  fprings, 
_LVA   Of  boundlefs  love  and  grace  unknown, 
Hide  me  beneath  thy  foreading  wings, 

Till  the  dark  cloud  is  overblown. 

2  Up  to  the  heavens  I  fend  my  cry, 
The  Lord  will  my  deSres  perform  j 
He  fends  his  angel  from  the  Ssy, 

And  faves  me  from  the  threatening  ftorm. 

3  Be  thouexa'ted,  O  my  God., 

Above  the  heavens,  where  angels  dwe-1  j 
Thy  power  on  earth  be  known  abroad, 
And  land  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 

4  My  heart  is  fix'd  ;   my  fong  mall  raife 
Immortal  honours  to  thy  name  5 
Awake,  my  tongue,  to  found  his  praife, 
My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame. 

5  High  o\  r  the  earth  his  mercy  reigns, 
And  reaches  to  the  atrao&  iky ; 

His  truth  to  endlefs  years  remains, 
When  lower  worlds  diffolve  and  die. 

6  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God, 

Above  the  heavens,  where  angels  dwell  1 
& 


no  PSALM       LVIII. 

Thy  power  on  earth  be  known  abroad, 
And  land  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 

Psalm     LVIII.  As  the  i  (3th  Pfalm. 
Warning  tc  Mzgifti-ates. 

1  TUDGES,  who  rule  the  world  bylaws, 
Jf     Will  ye  defp'.fe  the  run  :eo*«  caufe, 

When  vile  opprefiion  waftes  the  land  ? 
Dare  ye  condemn  the  righteous  poor, 
And  let  rich  Tinners  'fcape  fecure, 

While  gold  and  greatnefs  bribe  your  hand  ? 

2  Have  ye  forgot,  or  never  knew 

1  hat  God  will  ju  'ge  the  judges  too  ? 

High  is  the  heavens  his  juftice  reigns  ; 
Yet  you  invade  the  rights  of  God  ; 
And  fend  your  bold  decrees  abroad 

To  bind  the  confeiencein  your  chains, 

3  A  poifen'd  arrow  is  y-ur  tongue, 
The  arrow  fharp.  the  poifon  ftrong, 

Ard  death  attends  where  e'er  it  wounds  j 
You  hear  no  counfels,  cries  or  tears  j 
So  the  deaf  adder  ftopsheir  ear    ! 

Againft  the  power  of  charming  founds. 

4  Break  ou<  their  teeth,  eternal  God, 
Thofe  teeth  of  iions  dy'd  in  blood  ; 

And  crufli  the  ferpents  in  the  d,uil  : 
As  empty  chaff  when  whirlwinds  rife, 
Before  the  fweepmg  tempeft  flie?, 

So  let  their  hopes  and  names  be  loft. 

5  Th1  Almighty  thunderg  from  the  fey, 
Their  grandeur  melts,  their  titles  die, 

As  hills  of  fno-.v  run, 

Or  fnails  that 
Orbirths  t\\   c(  ms  before  their  time, 

Vain  births  that  never  fee  the  fun. 
6  Thus  fhall  the  vengeance  of  the  Lord 
Sufety  and  joy  to  faints  afford  j 


P     S     A    L     M       LIX. 

And  ail  that  hear  /hall  join  and  fay, 
et  S*ure  the:es  a  God  that  rules  on  high, 
4i  A  God  that  hears  his  children  cry, 

li  And  will  their  fufferings  well  repay.1 

Psalm     LIX.     Short  Metre. 

Prayer  for  national  Deliverance. 

FROM  foes,  that  round  us  rife, 
O  God- cf  heaven,  defend, 
Who  brave  the  vengeance  of  the  flues, 
And  with  thy  faints  contend. 

,  Behold,  from  diftant  mores, 
And  dsfert  wilds  they  come, 
Combine  for  blobd  their  barbarous  force;,-. 
And  through  thy  cities  roam. 

Benea;h  the  filent  made, .- 

Th:  ir  fecret  plots  they  lay, 
Our  peaceful  walls  bv  night  invade^ 

And  wafie  the  fields  by  day. 

|.  And  will  the  God  of  grace, 
R;gard!efs  of  our  pain, 
Perrn'tfecure  that   im/ious  race, 
To  riot  in  their  reign  ? 

1  In  vain  their  fecret  guile, 
Or  open  force  they  prove, 
His  eye  can  pierce  the.  deepest  veil>:- 
His  hand  their  ftrength  remove. 

•  Yet  fave  them,  Lord,  from  death, 
Left  we  forget  the  r  doom  j 
But  drive  them  with  thine  angry  breath,. 
Through  diftant  lands  to  roam, 

'   Then  fhall  our  grateful  voice 
Proclaim  our  guardian  God  ; 
The  nations  round  the  earth  rejoice, 
And  found  the  praife  abroad. 


II 


U2  PSALM       LX.  LXI, 

Psalm     LX.    Comrr.cn  Metre. 

Locking  to  God  in  tie  Difireji  cfWar. 

1  T    ORD,   thou  ha-,  fccurg'd  cur  guilty  land, 
X-J  Behold  thy  peop'e  mourn  5 

Shall  vergear.ce  ever  f;uide  thy  hand  ? 
And  mercy  ne'er  return  ? 

2  Beceath  the  terrors  of  thine  eye, 

Earth's  haughty  towers  decay  j 
Thy  frowning  mantle  fjareads  the  fkyy 
And  mortals  melt  away. 

3  Our  Sion  trembler.  ?.t  thy  firoke, 

Aiw  dr-tads  thy  lifted  hand  ! 
Ohj  heal  the  people  thcu  haft  broke, 
/-r,o  faye  the  /irking  land. 

4  Ex:.;t  thy  banner  in  the  fie'd, 

For  thole  that  fear  thy  name; 
From  barbarous  hofts  our  ration  fhicld, 
And  put  our  foes  to  fhame. 

5  Attend  cur  armies  to  the  fight, 

And  be  their  guardian  God  ; 
In  vain  fhall  numerous  powers  unite, 

Againrt  thy  lifted  rod. 
i  Our  troop:,  beneath  thy  guiding  hand, 

Shall  gain  a  gkvi  renown  : 
'Tis  God  who  makes  the  feeble  {land, 

And  treads  the  mighty  down. 

Psalm     LXI.     1—6. 

Safety  in  God. 
j  Wyi'-FN  overwhelmed  wkh  grief, 
VV     My  heart  within  me  dies. 
Helplefs  and  far  from  all  relief 
To  heaven  1  lift  mine  eyes. 
%  O  lead  me  to  the  rock 

That's  high  above  my  head, 
And  make  the  covert  of  thy  wingr. 
My  fhelter  and  my  fha.de. 

3  Within  thy  prefence,  Lord, 
Forever  I'll  abide  j 


PSALM       LXII.  113 

Thou  art  the  tower  of  my  defence, 
The  refuge  where  I  hide. 
4  Thou  giveft  me  the  lot 

Of  thofe  that  fear  thy  name; 
If  endlefs  life  be  their  reward, 
I  mail  ppffefs  the.  fame. 

Psalm     LXII.     5—12. 
No  Trufi  in  the  Creatures  ;   or,  Faith  in  divine  Graa 

and  Poiver. 
j   Ti/f  Y  fpirit  looks  to  God  alone  ; 
JLVX  My  rock  and  refuge  is  his  throne  ; 
In  all  my  fears,  in  all  my  {traits, 
My  foul  on  his  falvation  waits. 
a  Truil  him,  ye  faints,  in  all  your  ways, , 
Pour  out  your  hearts  before  his  face  5 
When  helpers  fail,  and  foes  invade,  . 
God  is  our  all-fufficient  aid. 

3  Falfe  are  the  men  of  high  degree, , 
The  bafor  fort  are  vanity  ; 

Laid  in  the  balance  both  appear 
Light  as  a  puff  of  empty  air. 

4  Make  not  increafing  gold  your  trurr, 
Norfet  your  hearts  on  glittering  dufr.; 
Why  will  you  grafp  the  fleeting  fmoke,     . 
And  not  believe  what  God  "has  fpoke  ? 

5  Once  has  his  awful  voice  declar'd, 
Once  and  again  my  ears  have  heard, 
"  All  power  is  his  eternal  due;'" 

He  murl-  be  fear'd  and  truiied  too. 

6  For  fovcreign  power  reigns  not  alone,- 
Grace  is  a  partner  of  the  throne  ; 
Thy  grace  and  justice,  mighty  Lord, . 
ShaU  well  divide  our  laft  reward. 

P  s   A  j.   M     LXIIl/    r,  i,  .5,3,4.   FirfiPar.be, 
Common  Metre. 
The  Morning  of  a  Lord's  Day,  - 
1   T^  ARLY,  my  God,  without  delay, 
XL.  I  hafte  to  feek  thy  face  ;  . 

K  a  / 


H4  PSALM      LXII, 

My  thirfty  fpirit  faints  away 
Without  thy  cheering  grace. 

2  So  pi'grims  on  the  fcorching  find 
Beneath  a  burning  fky, 
Long  for  a  cooling  ftream  at  hand, 
And  they  muft  drink  or  die. 

3  I've  fetn  thy  glory  and  thy  power 

Through  all  thy  temple  fnine  ; 
My  God,  repeat  that  heavenly  hour, 
That  virion  fo  divine. 

4  Not  ail  the  bleffings  of  a  feaft 

Can  pleafe  my  foul  fo  well, 

As  when  thy  richer  grace  I  tafte, 

And  in  thy  prefence  dwell. 

5  Not  life  itfelf,  with  all  its  joys, 

Can  my  beft  paflions  move, 
Or  raife  fo  high  my  cheerful  voice, 
As  thy  forgiving  love. 

6  Thus  till  my  laft  expiring  day 

I'll  bhfs  my  Goi  a:d  king; 
Thus  will  I  lift  my  hands  to>  ray, 
And  tune  my  lips  to  fing. 

Psalm     1. XIII.  6—  o.  Second  Pa/:. 
C  maun  Metre. 
Midnight  Thc:.g'j;s  r:co!l-:clcd, 
j'HPWAS  in  the  watches  of  the  ni^ht 
X     I  thought  upon  thy  power, 
1  Jtept  thy  lovely  face  in  fight 
Amidft  the  darkeft  hour. 
z  My  fieih  lay  retting  on  my  bed, 
My  foul  arofe  on  high  ; 
My  Gcdy  my  Life,  my  H'pe,  I  faid_, 
B/ir.gtky  f^lvstion  nigh. 

3  My  fpirit  labours  up  thine  hill, 
An  1  climbs  the  heavenly  road  '. 
But  thy  right  hand  upholds  me  ftiUj 
While  I  purfue  my  God, 


PSALM      LX1II.  n% 

4.  Thy  mercy  ftretches  o'er  my  head 
The  fhadow  of  thy  wings  ; 
My  heart  rejoices  in  thine  aid, 
My  tongue  awakes  and  fings0 

5  But  the  deftroyers  of  my  peace 

Shall  fret  and  rage  in  vain  ; 
The  tempter  fhall  forever  ceafe, 
And  ail  my  fins  be  flain. 

6  Thy  fword  fhall  give  my  foes  to  death, 

And  fend  them  down  to  dwell 
]n  the  darkcaverns  of  the  e aids,.  _ 
Or  in  the  deeps  of  hell. 

Psalm     LXI1I.    Long  Metre. 

Longing  after  God  j  or,  The  Love  of  God  better 

than  Life. 

2  ^"*"*REAT  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim, 
VjT  Thou  art  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  reft  5 
The  glories  that  compofe  thy  name 

Stand  all  engag'd  to  make  me  bleft. 

a  Thou  great  and  good,  thou  juft  and  wife, 
Thou  art  my  father  and  my  God  5 
And  I  am  thine  by  ( acred  t:es  ; 
Thy  fon,  thy  fervant  bought  with  bloods--, 

3  With  heart  and  eyes  and  lifted  handa 
For  thee  I  long,  to  thee  1  look, 

As  travellers  in  thirfty  lands 
Pant  for  the  cooling  water  brook. 

4  With  early  feet  Hove  t'  appear 
Among  thy  faints,  and  fsek  thy  face, 
Oft  have  lleen  thy  glory  there, 

And  felt  the  power  cf  fovereign  grace. 

5  Not  fruits  nor  vines  that  tempt  our  ta-fte, 
No  pbafures  that  to  fenfe  belong, 
Could  make  me  (o  divinely  bleft, 

Or  raife  fo  high  my.  cheerful  fong., 

%   My  life  itfelf  without  thy  love 
No  tafte  or  pleafure  could  afford, 


U6  PSALM       LXIII. 

'Twould  but  a  tirefomc  burden  prove, 
If  I  were  banifh'd  from  the  Lord. 

7  Amidft  the  wakeful  hours  ofnk'ht, 
Whenbufy  cares  afflidl  my  head, 
One  thought  of  thee  gives  new  delight, 
And  adds  lefrefhment  to  my  bed. ' 

8  I'll  lift  my  hands,  I'll  raife  my  voice, 
While  I  have  breath  to  pray  or  praife  ; 
This  work  (hall  make  my  heart  rejoice, 
And  blefs  the  remnant  of  my  days. 

P  s  a  L  n     LXIII.     Short  Metre, 

Seeking  God. 

1  T\/TY  Go6,  permit  my  tongue 
JlYJ.  This  joy,  to  call  thee  mine  j 
Ana  let  my  early  cries  prevail 

To  tafte  thy  love  divine. 

2  My  thirfty  fainting  foul 

Thy  mercy  does  implore  : 

Not  travellers  in  defert  lands 

Can  pant  for  water  more. 

g  Within  thy  churches,  Lord, 
Hong  to  find  my  place, 
Thy  power  and  glory  to  behold, 
And  feel  thy  quickening  grace. 

^  For  life  without  thy  love 
No  reilih  can  afford  ; 
No  joy  can  be  compar'd  with  this, 
To  lerve  and  pkafe  the  Lord. 

5  To  thee  I'll  lift  my  hands, 

And  praife  thee  while  I  live  j 
Not  the  rich  damties  of  a  feafr 
Such  food  or  pleafure  give. 

6  In  wakeful  hoars  of  night, 

1  call  my  God  to  mind. 
I  think  how  wife  thy  ceunfeis  are,  , 
And  all  thy  dealings  kind. 


P     S     A     L     M       LXIV.  117 

7  Since  thou  haft  been  my  help, 
To  thee  ray  fpirit  flies, 
And  on  thy  watchful  pro-,  idcnce, 
My  cheerful  hope  relies. 

I   The  Shadow  of  thy  wirrgs, 
My  foul  in  fafety  keeps ; 
I  follow  where  my  father  leads, 
And  he  fupports  my  fteps. 

Psalm     LXIV.     Long  Metre. 

1  •"NREAT  God  attend  to  ray  complaint, 
VJ  Nor  let  my  drooping  fpirit  faint  j 
When  foes  in  fecret  fpread  the  fnare, 

Let  my  falvation  be  thy  care. 

2  Shield  me  without  and  guard  within, 
From  treacherous  fees  and  deadly  flnj 
May  envy,  lu!r  and  pride  depart, 
And  heavenly  grace  expand  my  heart. 

3  Thyjuftice  and  thy  power  difplay, 

And  fcatter  far  thy  foes  away  j 
While  liftening  nations  iearn  thy  word, 
And  faints  triumphant  blefs  the  Lord. 

4  Then  mall  thy  church  exalt  her  voice, 
And  all  that  love  thy  name  rejoice  ; 
By  faith  approach  tb^ne  awful  throne, 
And  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

Psalm  LXV  .  1—5.  Fbfi  Pert.  Lcr.g  Metre. 

Public  Prayer  and  Praife. 

I  '  1  *HE  praife  of  Sion  waits  for  thee, 

JL     My  God  ;   and  praife  becomes  thy  hsuk  I 
There  ft  all  thy  faints  thy  glory  fee 
And  there  perform  their  public  vows. 

a   O  thou  whofe  mercy  bends  the  ik/es 
To  fave  when  humble  finners  pray  ; 
AH  lands  to  thee  fhall  lift  their  eyes, 
And  every  yielding  heart  obey. 


iiS  PSALM       LXV. 

3  Agalnft  my  will  my  fins  prevail, 

But  grace  mall  purge  away  the  ftain  j 
•  The  blood  of  Chrift  will  never  fail 

To  waih  my  garments  white  again. 

4  Bleft  is  the  man  whom  thou  malt  chufe,. 
And  give  him  kind  accefs  tj  thee  j 
Give  him  a  place  within  thy  houie, 

To  taile  thy  love  divinely  free, 
if  A  v  a  E. 

5  Let  Babd  fear  when  Sion  prays ; 
Eabel,  prepare  for  long  diflrefs, 
When  Sion's  God  himfejf  arrays 
In  terror  and  inrighteoufnefs. 

6  With  dreadful  glory  God  fulfill 
Yv  hat  his  r.fh  idled  faints  requell  j 
And  with  Almighty  wrath  reveals 
His  love  to  give  his  churches  reft. 

7  Then  fhall  the  fWking  nations  run 
To  lion's  hill  and  own  their  Lord  j 
1  he  rifing  and  the  fetting  fun 
Shall  fee  the  Saviour's  name  ador'd. 

Psalm  LXV.  5 — 13.  Second  Part.  L^ng  Metre, 

Divine  Pr evidence  in  Air,  Earth,  and  Sea\     or,  tit 
God  of  Nature  and  Grace* 

I'^THHE   God  of  our  Sa'vati'  n  hears 

JL     The  groans  of  Sion  mix'd  with  tears  j 
Yet  when  he  conies  with  kind  defigns, 
Through  all  the  way  his  terror  ihin.s. 

a  On  him  the  race  of  man  depends, 
Far  as  the  earth's  remoter!  ends, 
Where  the  Creator's  name  is  known, 

»     By  nature's  feeble  light  alone. 

,3  Sailors  that  travel  o'er  the  flood, 

Addrefs  their  frighted  fou's  to  God,' 
When  lempefb  rage  and  billows  roar 
At  dreadful  ciftance  from  the  fhore. 


PSALM       LXV.  ii£ 

4  He  bids  the  noify  tempell  ceafe  ; 
He  calms  the  raging  crowd  to  peace, 
When  a  tumultuous  nation  raves, 
Wide  as  the  winds,  and  loud  as  waves. 

5  Whole  kingdoms  fhaken  by  the  ftorm, 
He  fettles  in  a  peaceful  form  ; 
Mountains  eftablife'd  by  his  hand 
Firm  on  their  old  Foundation  ftand. 

6  Behold  his  enfigns    w-z    the  fky, 
New  comets  blaze,  and  lightnings  fly  j 
The  Heathen  lands  with -fwift  furprife, 
Frcm  the  bright  horrors  turn  their  eyes. 

7  At  his  command  the  morning  ray 
Smiles  in  the  Tare,  and  leads  the  daqr, 
He  guides  the  fun's  declining  wheals 
Over  tixt  tops  of  weftcfffi  hiils> 

2   Seafdofi  and  times  obry  his  voice  5 
The  evening  and  the  mem  rejoice 
To  fee  the  earth  made  foft  •.»  ith  fh  rnvers, 
Laden  with  fruit  and  dfeft  with  flowers. 

9  'Tisfrcm  his  watery  ftores  on  high, 
He  gives  the  thinly  ground  fuppiy  j 
He  walks  upon  the  clouds',  and  thence 
Doth  his  enriching  drops  difpenfe., 

?o  The  defert  grows  a  fruitful  field, 
Abundant  fruit  the  rallies  yield  ; 
The  yaliies  fliout  with  cheerful  voice, 
ArA  neighbouring  hills  repeat  their  joys. 

11  The  valures  fmiie  in  green  array, 
XKere  lambs  anj  larger  cat&e  play.; 
The  farger  cattle  and.the iamb, 
Eachin^is  language  fpeaks  thy  name. 

12  Thy  works  pronounce  thy  power  civinej 
O'er  every  field  thy  g'.ories'  ihine  ; 
Through  every  month  thygifts  appear  ; 


J2o  PSALM       LXV. 

Psalm  LXV.  TvfiPart.  Common  Metre. 
A  Prayer-hearing  God,  and  the  Gentiles  called, 

1  T>^AISE  waits  in  Sion,  Lord,  for  thee  j 
X      There  fhall  cur  vo  •.  s  be  paid  j 

Thou  hail  an  ear  when  finr.ers  p;av, 
All  flefli  fhall  feek  thine  aid. 

2  Lord,  our  iniquities  prevail, 

But  pardoning  grace  is  thine, 
And  thou  wilt  grant  us  power  and  ilcill 
To  conquer  ever]'  fin. 

3  Bleft  are  the  men  whom  thcu 'wilt  chufe 

To  b.ing  them  near  thy  face, 
Give  thern  a  dwelling  in  thine  houfe, 
To  feaft  upon  thy  grace. 

4  In  anfwering  what  thy  church  requefts, 

Thy  truth  and  terror  ihine, 
And  works  of  dreadful  righteoufnefs, 
Fulfil  thy  kind  defh'n, 

5  Thus  fhal'  the  wondering  nations  fee 

The  Lord  is  good  and  juft  j 
And  diflant  ifiands  fly  to  thee. 
And  make  thy  ra.ne  their  trul. 

6  They  dread  thy  glittering  tokens,  Lord, 

When  figns  in  heaven  appear  j 
But  they  ihall  learn  thy  holy  word, 
And  love  as  well  as  fear. 
P  s   a  r,   m     LXV.  Second  Tart.  Common  Metre. 
the  Pr evidence  of  Gul  in  A'-r,   Earth,  and  Sea;  or, 

the  BlefUngs  of  Rain. 
I  'fTPIS   bv  thy  ftrer.gth  the  mountains  (land, 
JL     Cod  of  eternal  power  ; 
The  fra  grows  calm  at  thy  command, 
And  tempefts  ceafc  to  roar, 
a  Thy  morning  light  and  evening  fliade, 
SucceiTWe  comforts  bring  : 
Thy  plenteous  fruits  make  harveit  glad, 
1  by  flowers  adorn  the  fpripg. 


PSALM       LXV.  Hi 

j   Seafons  and  times,  and  moons  and  hours, 
Heaven,  earth  and  air  are  thine; 
When  clouds,  diftil  in  fruitful  fhowers, 
The  Atftfibr  is  divine  : 

J-  Thofe  wandering  citterns  in  the  fky 
Borne  by  the  winds  around, 
Whofe  watery  treafures  well  fupply 
The  furrows  of  the  ground. 

J  The  thirfty  ridges  drink  their  fill, 
And  ranks  of  corn  appear  j 
Thy  ways  abound  with  bleffings  (till, 
Thy  goodnefs  crowns  the  year. 

Psalm  LXV.   Third  Part.  Common  Metre. 

The  EkJJtngs  of  the  Spring  ;   or  God  gives   Raix* 
A  Pfalm  for  the  Huibandman. 

GOOD  is  the  Lord,  the  heavenly  King, 
Who  makes  the  earth  his  care  j 
"Vifits  the  paftures  every  fpring, 
And  bids  the  grafs  appear.     - 

;  Theclouds  like  rivers  taisM  on  high, 
Pour  out  at  his  command 
Their  watery  bleffirgs  from  the  fky, 
To  cheer  the  thirfly  land. 

I  The  foften'd  ridges  of  the  field 

Permit  the  corn  to  fpring  : 

The  vallies  rich  provifion  yield, 

And  the  poor  laborers  fing. 

.  The  little  hills  on  every  fide 
Rejoice  at  falling  fhowers, 
The  meadows  drefs'd  in  beauteous  pride 
Perfume  the  air  with  flowers. 

;  The  barren  clods  refrefh'd  with  rain 
Promife  a  joyful  crop  j 
The  parched  grounds  look  grten  again, 
And  raifs  the  reaper's  hope. 
L 


,ia*  PSALM     LXVI. 

6  The  various  months  thy  goodnefs  crowns 

How  bounteous   are  thy  ways  ! 
The  bleating  flocks  fprea.i  o'er  the  downs, 

Andihepherds  fhout  thy  praife. 


Psalm  LXVI.     Wirfi  Part.     Common  Metre. 

Governing  Peiver  and  Gccdr.ifs  ;  or,  Our  Grace  tried 
by  AffiiSions. 

j    Q1NG,  all  the  nations  to  the  Lord, 
C5     Sing  with  a  joyful  noife  j 
With  melody  of  found  record 
His  honours  and  your  joys. 

%  Say  to  the  Power  that  fcrm'd  the/ky, 
"  How  terrible  art  thou  ! 
*c  Sinners  before  thy  presence  fly, 
"  Or  at  thy  feet  they  bow." 

3   [Come  fee  the  wonders   of  our  God, 
Hew  glorious  are  his  ways  ? 
In  Mofes  hand  he  put  the  rod, 
And  clave  the  frighted  feas. 

4.  He  made  the  ebbing  channel  drv, 
While  Ifracl  pafs'd  the  flood  '; 
There  did  the  church  begin  their  joy, 
And  triumph  in  their  God.] 

5  He  rules  by  his  refi.Kefs  might  : 

Wiil  rebel  mortals  dare 
Provoke  th'  Eteti  al  to  the  fight, 
And  tempt  that  dreadful  war. 

6  Oh  blefs  our  God,  and  never  ceafe  ; 

Ye  faints,  fulfil  his  praife  ; 
He  keeps  our  life,  maintains  cur  peace, 
And  guides  our  doub'ful  ways. 

7  Lord,  thou  haft  prov'd  our  fufYcring  foulsj 

To  make  our  graces  mine  5 
So  filver  bears  the  burning  coals, 
The  metal  to  refine. 


PSALM     LXVI.  12  j 

§  Through  watery  deeps  an  I  ft  ey  ways 

We  march  at  thy  command, 

Led  to  poiT-is  the  promisM  place 

By  t;iir.e  unerring  hands 
Psalm     LWL   13—20.     Second  Fan. 
Pra'-fe  to  God- for  bearing  °rayer, 

3    "VP  V   lha;  m'.    lV1  ~ "  v,;vsb    Paid 
JL/M     To  t  '.at   \  mig    :     p  -wei 
Tnat  lea.d  the  long    etruefts  1  made 
In  m;  miirefs'ful     our. 

a  My  lips  and  cheerful  heart  prepare 
To  make  his  -ereies  lirrrown  : 
Come  ye  that  fea.-  riv   God,  and  hear 
The  wonders  he  has  icr.e. 

3  When  on  my  head  huge  fdrrows  fell, 

I  fought  the  heavenl     a^d  \ 

He  fav'd  my  fink.ng  1  ul  from  heHj 
And  death's  eternal  ihace. 

4  3f  fin  lay  cover' d  In  rny  heart 

While  prayer  employ' d  my  tongue  5 
The  Lord  had  /hewn  me  no  regard, 
Nor  I  his  praifes  fung. 

5  But  God  (his  name  beaver  bleft). 
Has  fct  my  fpiri-t  free  ; 
Nor  turn'd  from  him  my  poor  reque/t, 
No:-  turri'd  his  heart  from  me. 

P    S    A    X.    M      LXVII. 

The  Nation's  Profperiiy,  and  the  Church's  Increafe, 
I   OHINE,  mighty  God,  on  Sion,  mine, 
,     C5   With  beams  of  heaverly  grace  j 
[_  Reveal  thy  power  through  all  our  coafts, 
And  mew  thy  fmiling  face. 

7.  [Amidft.  our  realm  exalted  high 
Do  thou  our  glory  ftand, 
And  like  a  wall  of  guardian  fire 
Surround  the  favourite  land.] 


»*4-  PSALM       LXVII. 

3  When  mall  thy  name  from  fliore  to  fhore 

Sound  ali  the  earth  abroad  ; 
And  difiant  nations  know  and  love 
Thcit  Saviour  and  their  God. 

4  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  di£ant  lands, 

Sing  loud  v.-ith  folemn  vcice; 
Let  every  tongue  exalt  his  praife, 
And  every  neart  rejoice. 

5  He,  the  great  Lord,  the  fo  vereign  Judge, 

That  its  enthrnn'd  above, 
In  wifdom  rules  the  worlds  he  made 
And  bids  them  tafte  his  love. 

€  Earth  fhail  obey  his  high  command, 
And  yield  a  full  increafe  j 
Our  God  will  crown  his  chofen  land 
With  fruitful nefs  and  peace. 
7   God  the  Redeemer  fcatters  round 
Hischo'ce't  favours  here, 
While  the  crea'ion's  a  molt  bound 
Shall  fee,  a  ore,  and  fear. 

Psalm   LXVill.  Flrjl  Part.  -ver.  1—5,  3z,25< 
The  Vengeance  and  Compajp.on  of  God. 

I  T    ET  God  arife  in  all  his  might, 
J— I   And  put  the  troops  of  hell  to  fiightj 
As  imoak  that  fought  to  cloud  the  ikies 
Eefore  the  riling  temper!  flies. 

a  [  He  comes  array 'd  in  burning  flames  j 
Jurhce  and  judgement  are  his  names  : 
Eehold  his  fainting  fues  expire 
Like  melting  wax  before  the  fire.] 

3  He  rides  and  thunders  through  the  Iky  j 
His  name  Jebvab  founds  on  high  ; 
Sing  to  his  name,  ye  fons  cf  gracej 
Ye  faints  rejoice  before  his  face. 

4.  The  widow  and  the  fatherlefs 
Fiy  to  his  aid  in  fliarp  diftrefs  j 


PSALM      LXVIII.  i<25 

In  him  the  poor  and  helplefs  find 
A  judge  that's  juft,  a  fa.her  kind. 

5  He  breaks  the  captive's  heavy  chain, 
And  prifoners  fee  the  light  again  ; 
But  rebels  that  difpute  his  will, 

Shall  dwell  in  chains  and  darknefs  ftill. 
P    a   u    s.  E. 

6  Kingdoms  and  thrones  to  God  belong  3 
Crown  hira,  ye  nations,  in  your  fong  ; 
His  wondrous  names  and  powers  rehearfe, 

His  honours  fhall  enrich  your  verfe. 

7  He  {hakes  the  heavens  with  loud  alarms  j 
How  terrible  is  God  in  arms  ! 

In  lfr^iel  are  his  mercies  known, 
Ifraei  is  his  peculiar  throne. 

8  Proclaim  him  king, -pronounce  him  bleft  } 
He's  your  defence,  your  joy,  your  reft  : 
When  terrors  rife,  and  nations  faint, 
God  is  the  ftrength  of  every  faint. 

Psalm  LXVIII.   Second  Part.  ver.  17,  18. 

Chriffs  Afcenjion,  and  the  Gift  of  the  Spirit. 
I   T    ORD,  when  thou  did  ft  afcend  on  high, 
J— i  Ten  choufand  angels  filled  the  fey* 
Thofe  heavenly  guards  around  thee  wait, 
Like  chariots  that  attend  thy  ftate. 

a  Not  Sinai's  mountain  could  appear 

More  glorious  when  the  Lord  was  there  j 
While  he  pronounced  his  dreadful  law, 
And  flruck  the  chofen  tribes  with  awe. 

3  How  bright  the  triumph  none  can  tell, 
When  the  rebellious  powers  of  hell, 
That  thoufand  fouls  had  captives  made, 
Were  all  in  chains  like  captives  led. 

4  Rais'd  by  his  father  to  thefhrrine, 
He  fent  hispromis'd  fp'rit  down, 
With  gift:  and  grace  for  rebel-men, 

1  hat  God  Slight  dwell  en  earth  again. 
L  a 


1*6  PSALM       LXVIIT. 

Psalm   LXVIJI     ^d  Part,  ver.   19,  9,  20,  21,  2J-. 
Pra'ife for  temporal Blefilngs ',   or,  csmmon  and  f fecial 
Mercies. 

1  \V7£   ble("s  tne  Lord,  the  juft,  the  good, 

W     Who  fills  our  hearts  with  heavenly  foodf. 
Who  pours  his  hie/Tings  from  the  fkies, 
And  loads  our  days  with  rich  fupplies. 

2  He  fends  his  fun  his  circuit  rounds 
To  cheer  the  fruits,  to  warm  the  ground  j 
He  bids  the  clouds  with  plenteous  rain 
Refrefh  the  thirfty  earth  again. 

J  *  lis  to  his  care  we  owe  our  breath, 
And  aH  our  near  efcapes  from  death  : 
Safety  and  health  to  God  be'ong  $ 
He  heals  the  weak,  and  guards  the  ftrong.. 

4  Ke  makes  the  faint  ar.d  firmer  prove 
The  common  blefih^gs  of  his  love  ; 
Eut  the  wide  difference  that  remains 
Is  endlei's  joy  or.  enJlefs  pains. 

5  The  Lord  that  hruis'd  trn-  ferpent's  head, 
On  ail  the  ferpent's  fred  {hall  tread, 
The  itubborn  finner's  hope  c:mfou'id, 
And  fmite  him  with  a  !a;ting  wound. 

6  But  his  right  hand  his  faints  /hall  ra"fe 
Fmm  the  deep  earth,  or  ceeper  feas, 
And  bring  rham  to  his  c  »u:t  above  $ 
T.:ere  frail  they  ta'e  his  fpecial  love. 

i>  balm  LXTX.  i.  — 14.  Firjl  Part.  Com.  Metre, 

The  Si ■  fcrir.gi  '/Christ  for  our  Salvation. 
X  "  Q  ^VE  me,  O  God,  the  fwelling  floods 
£)   <•  Hreak  i  1  upon  my  foul  j 
**  i  fink  and  foirows  c/er  my  head. 
*l  Like  mighty  waters  roll. 
'j.  **   1  cry  till  all  my  voice  be  gene, 
M  In  tears  1  wa'c  t!,e  dayj 
M   My  God,  behold  my  longing  eyes,. 
t(   And  fhcxten  thy  delay. 


PSALM       LXTX  1*7- 

3  fi    They  hate  my  foul  without  a  caufe, 

"   And  ftil!  their  number  grows 
"  More  than  the  hairs  around  my  headj. 
'*   Aad  mighty  are  my  foes. 

4  "<  'Twas  then  I  paid  that  dreadful  debt 

"  That  men  could  never  pay, 
f{   And  gave  tcofe  honours  to  thy  law. 
*•'  Which  finners  took  away. 

5  "  Thus  in  the  great  Meffih's  namej 

"   The  royal  prophet  mourns  j 
•*  Thus  he  awakes  our  hearts  to  grief}. 
"  And  gives,  us  joy  by  turns.. 

6  *'  Now  mall  the  faints  rejoice  and  find 

*'   Salvation  in  thy  name, 
u   For  I  have  borne  their  heavy  load 
"  Of  forrpw,  pain,  and  fhame. 

7  "  Grief  like  a  garment- cloth'd  me  round,, 

li   And  fackcloth  was  my  drefs, 
'•'  While  I  procured  for  naked  Luis 
"   A  robe  of  righteoufnefs. 

%  (l   Among  my  brethie-n  and  the  Jews 
"   I  like  a  Granger  flood, 
*f   And  bore  their  vile  reproach  to  bring* 
"  The  Gentiles  near  to  God. 

9  H  1  came  i  s  finful  m:-rta's  {lead 
"   To  do  my  father's  will ; 
"  Yet  when  I  c'eans'd  my  father's  houfej 
*'   They  fcanda'iz'd  my  zeal. 

I.O    '  My  fallings  and  my  holy  groans 

"  Were  made  the  drunkard's  fong  ;, 
**  But  Gcd  from  his  celeftial  throne 
f<  Heard  my  c.:mpiainirg  tongue-. 

I.i  li  He  fav'd  me  from-  the  dreadful  d.ep, 
"  Where  fear.-,  befet  rr.e  round  j 
**  He  rais'd  and  fix'd  my  finking  feet. 
«*  On  wsll-eftabiiili'd  ground, 


lz8  PSALM       LXIX. 

22  «  "T was  in  a  moft  accepted  hour, 

"  My  prayer  arofe  on  high, 
"  And  for  m;.  f.ke  my  God  /hail  hear 

"  The  dying  finner's  cry." 

Psalm  LXIX.  14,  n,  25,  a9,  32.  Second  Part. 
Common  Metre. 
The  Pajjton  and  Exaltation  ofChrlJi, 
I   "^T0W  let  our  Jips  with  holy  fear 
•A-^J     And  mournful  pleafure  ling 
The  fufferingsof  our  great  High-Prielt, 
Theforrows  of  our  King. 
a  He  links  in  floods  of  deep  diflrefs  • 
How  high  the  waters  rife  ! 
While  to  his  heavenly  Father's  ear 
He  fends  perpetual  cries* 

3  «  Hear  me,  I  >  Lord,  and  fave  thy  Son, 

"  Nor  hide  thy  Shining  face  j 
"  Why  IhouJd  thy  favourite  look  like  one 
**  Forfaken  of  thy  grace  ? 

4  «  With  rage  they  persecute  the  man 

"  That  groans  beneath  thy  wound, 
•«  While  for  afacrifice  1  pour 
*<  My  life  upon  die  ground. 

5  "  They  tread  my  honour  to  the  duir, 

"  And  laugh  wh:n  I  complain  ; 
«*  The'r  fliarp  infalting  fiandersadd 
"  Frefh  anguifh  to  my  rain. 

6  "  All  my  reproach  is  known  to  thee, 

"  The  fcandal  and  the  lham-  ; 
"  Reproach  has  broke  my  bleeding  heart, 
*«  And  lies  defil'd  my  name. 

7  "  I  look'd  for  pity,  but  in  vain  ; 

"  My  kindred  are  my  grief; 
"  1  afl<  my  friends  for  comfort  round, 
"  Eut  meet  with  no  relief. 

$  «  With  vine  ar  they  mock  my  thirlt, 
"  Thty  give  me  gall  for  food/ 


PSALM      LXIX  125 

ft  Andfporting  with  my  dying  groans, 
"  They  triumph  in  my  bl  od. 
$  ««  Shine  into  my  di^refled  foul, 
"  Let  thy  compaiTisn  fave; 
«  And  though  my  ftefe  fink  down  to  death, 
«  Redeem  it  from  the  grave. 

IO  "  I  fhall  arife  to  piaife  thy  name, 
*<  Shall  reign  in  worlds  unknown  j 
«  And  thy  falvation,  O  my  God, 
((  Shall  feat  me  on  thy  throne. 

P  s  a  1  m  LXIX.  Third  Part,  Common  Metre. 
Cbri/fs  Obedience  and  Death;    or,  God  glorified  and 

Sinners  faved. 
3    TpATHER,  I  fin- thy  wondrous  grace, 
JL     T  blefs  my  Sa  bur's  name, 
He  brought  faivation  for  the  poor, 
And  bore  the  finner's  fiiame. 

a  His  deep  di'trefs  has  rais'd  us  high, 
Hie  duty  and  his  zeal 
Fulfiil'd  the  law  which  mortals  broke, 
And  finifiVd  all  thy  will. 

3  His  dying  groans,  his  living  fongs 

Shall  better  pleafe  my  Gcd, 
Than  harp  or  trumpet's  folernn  found, 
ThaT  goat's  or  bullock's  blood. 

4  This  fhall  his  humble  followers  fee, 

And  fet  their  hea.  ts  at  reft  j 
They  by  hi  s  death  draw  near  to  thee, 
And  live  forever  bleft. 

5  Let  heaven  and  all  that  dwe-lon  high 

To  God  their  voices  raife. 
While  lands  and  feas  afiift  the  Iky, 
And  join  tr  advance  his  praife. 

6  Zhnis  thine,  moft  holy  God, 

Thy  Son  fhall  b'efs  her  gates  ; 
And  glory  purchas'd  by  his  blood; 
For  thine  own  If  rati  waits, 


*3*  PSALM       LXIX. 

Psalm     LXIX.      Fhfi  Part.     Long   Metre. 
ChrijVs  Pcjjion  and  Sinner  s  Salvatim, 

1  T^XEEi'    in  ou    hearts  let  lis  record 
-1—/   The  rie fpefforrows  of  our  ;-ord  j 
Behold  the  rih*  -g  b  llo.vs  roll 

To  overwhelm  his  h  >ly  foul. 

2  In  long  complaints  he  fpendshis  breaths 

While  hofts  of  hell,  and  powers  of  death, 
And  all  ch;-  funs  of  malice  join 
To  execute  their  curft  dengn. 

3  STet,  -rricinus  God,  thy  power  and  love 
H..v  made  the  cu  f  a  bleffi'ag  pisovej 
Tiofe  dreadful  fufferings  cf  thy  Sen 
Atton'd  for  crimes  which  we  had  done, 

4  The  pangs  of  cur  expiring  Lord 
The  honours  of  thy  law  r.ftor'd  : 
His  farrows  mac  e  thy  juitice  known 
And  paid  for  follies  not  his  own. 

5  Oh  for  his  fak?  our  guilt  &>.•§•  ve, 
And  let  the  mourning  fl-noec  live  : 
The  Lord  will  hear  us  in  his  name, 
Nor  ihall  our  hope  be  tuin'd  to  flume. 

Psalm     LXIX.     ver.  7,  &c.  Mteond  P. 
Long  Metre 
Chnjl's  Sufferings  and  Zeal. 
I  *nnW  AS   fttr  cur  fake,  eternal  Cod, 
JL     Thy  Son  faftain'd  that  heavy  lead 
Of  bafe  reproach,  and  fore  difgrace, 
While  ^hame  defii'd  his  facred  face. 

a  The  Jews  his  brethren  and  his  kin, 
Abus'd  t.  e  man  that  check"  d  their  fin  j 
While  he  fulfill'd  thy  holy  laws, 
They  hate  him,  but  without  a  caufe- 

3   [My  Father's  boufe,  faid  he,  10 as  made 
A  place  for  ivorjhip,  net  for  trade; 
Then  fcattering  all  their  gold  and  brafs, 
He  fcourg'd  the  merchants  from  the  place.] 


PSALM       LXX.  131 

«.  [Zeal  for  the  temple  of  hi9  God 
Confum'd  his  life,  expos'd  his  blood : 
Reproaches  at  thy  glory  thrown 
He  felt,  and  mourn'd  them  as  his  own.] 

5  [His  friends  forfook,  his  followers  fled, 
While  foes  and  arms  furround  his  head  ; 
Theycu:  fe  him  with  a  flanderous  tongue, 
And  the  falfe  judge  maintains  the  wrong.] 

6  His  life  they  load  with  hateful  lies, 
And  charge  his  lips  with  biafphemies.' 
They  nail  him  to  the  fhameful  tree  j 

•    The:  e  hung  the  man  that  dy'd  for  me. 

7  But  God  beheld,  and  from  his  throne 
Marks  out  the  men  that  hate  his  Son  ; 
The  hand  that  rais'd  him  frorri"the  dead, 
Shall  pour  the  vengeance  on  their  head. 

Psalm     LXX.     Common  Metre, 

ProteStion  againfi  Perfonal  Enemies, 

I  TN  hade,  O  God,  attend  my  call, 
JL   Nor  hear  my  cries  in  vain  j 
Oh  let  thy  fpeed  prevent  my  fall, 
And  (till  my  hope  fuirain. 

S  When  foes  infidious  wound  my  name* 
And  tempt  my  foul  affray, 
Then  let  them  fall  with  lairing  ihame, 
To  their  own  p'cts  ?.  prey. 

3  While  ail  that  love  thy  name  rejoice, 

And  glory  in  thy  word, 
In  thy  falvationraife  their  voice, 
And  magnify  the  Lord. 

4  O  thou  my  help  in  time  of  need, 

Behold  my  fore  ciifmay  j 
In  pity  haiten  to  my  aid, 
Nor  let  thy  grace  delay. 


ij*  T     S     A     L     M      LXXL 

Psalm     LXXf.     5—9.     Tirjl  Part 
the  aged  Saint'' s  RejicEl'ion  ar.d  Hope, 

1  1VTY   God,  my  everlafting  hope, 
J-YA   1  i;ve  upon  thy  tuth  ; 
Thii  e  hands  have  held  my  childhood  up, 

And  ftrengthen'd  all  my  youth. 

2  My  fl-fli  wa=  fafhion'd  by  thy  power 

W  ith  all  thefe  limbs  of  mine  : 
And  from  my  mother's  painful  hour 
J've  been  entirely  thine. 

3  Still  has  mj  l.fe  new  wonders  feea 

Repeated  every  year ; 
Behold  my  days  that  yet  remain, 
I  trull  them  to  thy  care. 

4  Gaft  me  net  effwhen  rtrength  declines, 

When  hoary  hairs  arife  ; 
And  round  me  let  thy  glory  fhine, 
When  e'er  thy  fervant  dies. 

5  Then  in  thehirtory  of  my  age, 

When  men  review  my  days, 
They'll  read  thy  love  in  every  page, 
In  every  line  thy  praife. 

Psalm  LXXI.  15,  14.,  16,2:,  22,  14.  Second  Part 

Ckrfi  our  Strength  ar.d  Righteoufnefs. 

1  T\/fY   saviour,  my  almighty  Friend, 
XVX  When  I  begin  thy  praife, 
Where  will  the  giowirg  numbers  eni, 

The  numbers  of  thj  grace  ? 

2  Thou  art  my  cverlaftiag  trull, 

Thy  goodnefs  I  adore  ; 
And  fince  I  knew  thy  graces  firft 
I  fpeak  thy  gloat  s  more. 

3  My  feet  {hall  travel  all  the  length. 

Oftheceleftial  road, 
And  march  with  courage  in  thy  ftrtngUl 
To  fee  my  father  God. 


P    S     A     L     **      LXXt.  II| 

When  I  am  fill'd  with  foreridifoef* 

For  fome  furpriungfin, 
I'll  plead  thy  perfect  righteoufnefs, 

And  mention  none  but  thine. 

How  will  my  lips  rejoice  to  tell 

The  victories  of  my  king  i 
My  foul  redeem'd  from  fin  ar.d  heM 

Shall  thy  falyation  ling. 
[My  tongue  {hall  all  the  day  proclaim 

My  Savioer  and  my  God, 
His  death  has  brought  mv  foe3  to  fhaois^ 

And  fav'd  me  hy  his  blood. 

Awake,  awake,  my  tuneHil  powers  } 

With  this  delightful  fong 
I'll  entertain  the  darkcft  1 

Nor  think  the  f^afon  1 

Psalm     LXXi.     17—21.     TclrdPart. 

&f.be  agedCbriftiaifs  -"Prayer  and  Song ;  or;  oh 
Deaths  or. a  .lion. 

GOD  of  my  childhood,,  and  my  youth* 
The  guide  of  ail  my  .days, 
I  have  declar'd  thy  heavenly  truth, 
And  toid  thy  v/or.drous  wavy. 
i  "Wiit  thou  forfake  my  hdarv  hairs* 
And  leave  my  fainting  heatt  ? 
Who  fh  ail  fiiftain  my  finking    ~—'s 
If  God  my  fiiiengtk  der  :- 

\  Let  me  thy  power  and  trsth 
Before  the  rifing  age, 
And  leave  a  favour  of  thy  name 
When  I  fliail  quit  the  ilage. 
f.  The  land  of  filence  and  of  deatfe 

Attends  my  next  remove  j'  - 

Oh  may  thefe  poor  remains  of  breath 
Teach  the  wide  word  thy  lovs-i 
M 


.134  .?    S     A-.L    M      LXXiL 


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USE, 


£   Thy  righteoufnefs  5s  deep  and  high, 
Uiifearchable  thy  deeds  j 
Thy  glory  fpreads  beyond  the  iky, 
And  all  my  praife  exceeds. 

6  Oft  have  I  heard  thy  threatenings  roar, 

And  oft  endur'd  the  grief: 
But  when  thy  hand  has  preft  me  fore, 
Thy  grace  wr.sjny  relief, 

7  By  long  experience  have  I  known 

Thy  fovereign  power  to  fave  j 
At  thy  command  I  venture  down 
Securely  to  the  grave. 

S  When  I  lie  buried  in  the  dufl, 
My  fiefh  mini  Le  thy  care ; 
Thefe  wither'd  Jimbs  with  thee  I  trui: 
To  raife  the»i  ftrong  and  fair. 

Psalm     LXXII.     Fir  ft  Part* 
The  Kingdom  o/CbriJi. 
1    r  "^  RE  AT   God,  whofe  univerfalfway 
\JT  The  known  and  unknown  worlds  obey* 
Now  give  the  kingdom  to  thy  Son, 
Extend  his  power,  exalt  his  throne. 

%  Thy  fceptre  well  becomes  his  hands, 
All  heaven  fubmit;  toh'.s  commands; 
His  jiiftice  mall  avenge  the  poor, 
And  pride  and  rage  prevail  no  more» 

3  With  power  he  vindicates  the  juft, 
And'treads  th*  oppreilor  in  the  duft  j 
His  worfliip  and  his  fear  fhall  laft, 
Till  hours,  and  years,  and  time  be  paflo 

4.  As  rain  on  meadows  -newly  mnwa, 
So  ihall  he  fend  his  influence  down  : 
Kis  -rac?  On  fainting  fouls  diftils, 

''Like  heavenly  dew  on  thirfty  hills. 

5  The  heathen  lands  that  lie  beneath 
'  .',\e  fr.adcs  of  overfpreacing  death. 


I 

PS     A    L    M-    LXXtt. 

Revive  at  his  .firft  dawning  light, 
And  deferts  bloffom  at  the  light." 

$  The  faints  mall  flouriih  in  his  days, 
Drefl  in  the  robes  of  joy  and  graife  j 
Peace,  like  a  river  from  his  throne 
§haii  Ao  w  to  nations  yet  unknown. 

P  s  a  t  m     LXXIf,     Second  Part, 
CbrifFs  Kingdom  among  the  Gentiles. 

/ESUS  ihall  reign  where-e'er  the  fun 
Does  his  fucceiiive  journies  run  : 
His  kingdom  ftre'cch  from  more  to  more, 
TiUrruons  fhallwax  and  wane  no  more, 

i   [Behold  the  nations  with  their  kings  ; 
There  Europe  herbeft  tribute  brings  ; 
From  north  to  fouth  the  princes  meet9 
To  pay  their  homage  at  his  feet. 
3  There  Pzrjra,  glorious  to  beheld, 
And  India  mines  in  eaftern  gold  ; 
While  we ftern  empires  o,vn  their  Lord, 
And  favage  tribes  attend  his  word. 

g.  For  him  lhall  endlefs  prayer  be  ma^e. 
And  endlefs  pralfes  crown  his  head  ; 
Hii  name  like  fweet  perfume  lhali  rifs 
With  every  morning  facrifice-. 

3  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  fweeteft  fong  §• 
And  infant-voices  malL  proclaim 
Their  early  bieffings'  on  his  name. 

$  Bleffings  abounJrw-here.-e3er-  he  reigns^ 
The  joyful  prifoner  bu-rfts  his  chains  , 
The  weary  find  eternal  reft, 
And  ail  the  fofts  of  want  are  bleft. 

f  Where  he  difpiays  his  heaiing  power, 
Death  and  the  curfe  are  known  no  more  3 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boaft 
More  blefjjngs  than  their  father  loft. 


s?s 


516         psalm     lx:: 

S  Let  every  creature  rife  and  bri 
Peculiar  honours  to  our  king  : 
Angsls  defcend  with  fongs  a 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  an 

p  s  a  i  m  LXXUI.  Common  Mttie, 

Jffiified  Saints  happy,  andprofptrsui  Sinners  curftd* 

i  "''fcJOVV  Vm  c-.nvine'd,  the  Lord  is  kind 

XN    To  men  of  heart  fincere, 

Yet  once  my  fooliih  thoughts  repin'd| 
And  border' d  endefpair. 

2  I  griev'd  t . 

And  fno!. 
"  How  pleafant  and  profane  they  I've  ! 
"  Kcw  peaceful  is  their  death  i 

3  «  With  well  feci  /it/I;  ;.nd  haughty  ey-rs 

<!  They  lay  —  -.  ■ 

"  While  faints  weep. 

4*  K  In  vain  I  lift  my  hands  to  pray, 
'*  And  cleahfe  mylieaft  in  vain  ^ 
"  For  I  ana  chafrened  all  the  da}', 
"  The  pi{  tt»y  pain." 

5  Yet  while  my  tongue  indulged  complajn/i* 
1  felt  my  heart  reprove  j 
"  Sure  I  ihali  tl  thy  faint¥> 

"  And  grieve  the  rneril  love.''' 

§  But  Mill  I  found  my  doubts  too  hard, 
The  conflict  too  -ever?, 
'Till  I  retired  to  fearcrl  thy  word, 
And  learn  rhy  fecrets  there. 
7  There,  as  in  feme  prophetic  glafs, 
I  faw  the  tinner's  feet 
High^mounted  oi>  a  flipjiery  place 
Belide  a  firey  pit. 

?  I  heard  the  wretch  profanely  boaify 
'fill  at  thy  frown  he  fell  j 


PS     A    L     M      LXXill.  137 

His  honours  in  a  dream  were  lo&, 

And  he  awakes  in  hell. 
Lord,  what  an  envious  fool  I  was  ! 

How  like  a  thought:  efs  beaft  ; 
Thus  to  fufpeft  thy  prom.is'd  grace, 

And  think  the  wicked  bleil. 

I©  Yet  I  w: .s  kept  ft  ora  full  defpair,   • 
Upheld  by  power  unknown  : 
That  blerTed  h  ind  that  broke  the  fnare 
Shall  guide  me  to  thy  throne. 

Psalm     LXX1II.     23—zS.  Second  Fc 
Common  Metre. 
God  ovr  Portion  here  and  hereafter. 

2  /"*OD,  rnyfupporteraBdmyhopei 

^J?  My  help  forever  .. 

Thine  arm  of  mercy  held  pae  up 

When  finking  in  defpain  ■. 
%  Thy  counfelsp  Lord,  fhall  guide  my  feel 

Through  life's  bewildered  race  5 
Thine  hand  conduct  me  near  thy  feat,    , 

To  dwell  before  thy  face. 

3  Were  I  "n  :mt  my  God,    , 

'Two        be-saj  »y  to  me  j 
And.  earth  is  mfabodes 

I  long  for  noas  but  tr^ee. 
3.  What  if  the  Springs  of  life  were  broke., 
And  fiefh  and  heart  fhould  faint, 
God  is  my  foul's  eternai  rock. 
The  frrength  of  every  faint. 
I  Behold  the  tinners  that  remove 
Far  from  thy  prefence  die  3 
Not  all  the  idol  gods  they  love 
Can  fave  them  when  they  cry/a 
I  But  to  draw  near  to  thee,  my  God, 
Shall -be  .1*3./  Cweet  employ  5 

Ma"' 


j  3*  PSALM      LXXI1I. 

Psalm  LXX1II.    21,  3,6,  17—20.  Long  Me  tit 
The  Pro/ferity  of  Sinners  curfed. 

1  T    ORD,   what  a  thoughtlefs  wretch  was  I, 
JL_J  To  mourn,  and  murmur,  and  repine 
To  fee  the  wicked  placM  on  high, 
In  pride  and  robes  of  honour  fliine. 

2  But,  oh  their  end,  their  dreadful  end  ! 
Thy  fancluary  taught  me  fo  : 
On  flippery  rocks  1  fee  them  ftand, 
And  firey  billows  roll  below. 

3  Now  let  them  boaft  how  tall  they  rife, 
I'll  never  envy  them  again, 
There  they  may  ftand  with  haughty  eyes, 
Till  they  plunge  deep  in  endiefs  pain. 

4  Their  faney'd  joys  how  faft  they  flee  ! 
Like  dreams,  as  fleeting  and  as  vain  } 
Their  fongs  of  fofteft  harmony, 
Are  but  a  preface  to  their  pain. 

j  Now  I  efteem  their  mirth  and  wine, 
Too  dear  to  purchafe  with  my  blood; 
Lord,  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine, 
My  life,  my  portion  and  my  God. 

Psalm     LXXill.     Short  Metre. 

The  Myjlery  of  P evidence  unfolded. 

I   C^URE  there's  a  righteous  God, 
O   Nor  is  religion  vain  } 
Though  men  of  vice  may  boaft  aloud, 
And  men  of  grace  complain. 

%  I  faw  the  wicked  rife, 

And  felt  my  heart  repine, 
While  haughty  fools  with  fcornful  eye*j 
In  robes  of  honour  ihine. 

3  [Pamper'd'with  wanton  eafe, 

Their  flefh  looks  full  and  fair, 
Their  wealth  rolls  in  like  flowing  feas, 
An^  grows  without  &«V  ca.'St 


PSALM      LXXIV.  139 

4.  Free  from  the  plagues  and  pains 
That  pious  fouls  endure, 
Through  all  their  life  oppreffion  reigns, 
""  And  racks  the  humble  poor. 

5  Their  impious  tongues  blafpheme 

TheeverlaftingGod  j 
Their  malice  blafts  the  good  man's  name. 
And  fpreads  their  lies  abroad, 

6  But  I  with  flowing  tears 

Indulg'd  my  doubts  to  rife  5 
"  Is  there  a  God  that  fees  or  hears 
(i  The  things  below  the  fides  ? 

7  The  tumult  of  my  thought 

Held  me  in  hardtfufpenfe, 
Till  to  thy  houfr.my  feet  were  brought 
To  learn  thy  juftice  thence. 

%  Thy  word  with  light  and  power. 
Did  my  miitake  amend  s 
I  viewed  thefinners'  life  before, 
But  here  I  learnt  their  end. 

g  On  what  a  fHpperyfteep 

The  thoughtlefs  wretches  go  j 
•     And  oh  that  dreadful  flrey  deep 

That  waits  their  fall  below  ! 

10  Lord,  at  thy  feet  I  bow, 

My  thoughts  no  more  repine  : 
I  call  my  God  my  portion  now, 
And  all  my  powers  are  thine. 

Psalm     LXXIV. 
The  Church  pleading  with  God  under  fore  Pt       . 
3    \V7ALL  God  forever  caft  us  oif! 
WW      His  wrath  forever  fmoke 
AgainA  the  people  of  his  love, 
His  little  chofen  flock  I 

2  Think  of  the  tribes  fa  dearly  bought 
With  their  Redeemer's  blood  3 


Nor  let  thy  Sloa  be  forgot, 
Where  once  thy  glory  ftood . 

3  Lift  up  thy  feet,  and  march  in  hafc%  , 

Aioud  our  ruin  calls; 
See  what  a  wide  and  fearful  wafte 
Is  made  within  thy  wa.. 

4  Where  once  thy  churches  prayed  an 

Thy  foes  profanely  rage  j 
Amid  thy  gates  their  enfigns  hang, 
And  there  their  feoftl  ingage. 

1  How  are  the  feats  of  Wprfhip  broke  ? 
They  tear  the  buildings  down, 
And  he  that  deals  the 
Procures  the  chief  ren< 

■»  With  flames  they  threaten  to  deftrcy 
Thy  children  in  their  reft  $ 
Come  let  m  burn  at  once,  they  cry, 
The  temple  and  the  p>'. 

j   And  ftill  to  heighten  our  diftrefs, 
Thy  prefence  is  withdrawn  ; 

Thy  wonted  figns  of  power  and  gtt 
Thy  power  and  grace  are  gone. 

3  No  prophet  fpeaks  to  calm  our  grief, 
But  all  in  filence  mourn  ; 
Nor  know  the  times  of  our  relief 
The  hour  of  thy  return. 
P   a   u   s   r. 
j  How  long,  eternal  God,  how  long,    . 
Shall  men  of  pride  blafphemej' 
Sha!l  faints  be  made  their  endlefs  fong,    . 
And  bear  immortal  ftiame  ? 

20  Canft  thou  forever  fit  and 

Th'me  holy  name  profan'd  ? 
And  ftill  thy  j  ■  ear, 

And  ftill  with-hold  thins  hind  ? 

31.  What  Arrange  deliverance  haft  thou  fl»W3 

Xn.ageslong  before  ! 


No  other  G 

Vj,  Thou  didft  divide  the  raging  fea 
By  thy.  i-;fiftlefs  might, 
To  make  th  asv/avj 


.  ft  thou  not  bid  the  morning  iianc, 
And  mark  the  fun  k*s  way  ? 

24.  Hath  not  thy  power  form'd  every 
And  fet  the  earth  its  bounds, 
Withfumn  eM9  and  winter's 

In  their  perpetual  fouatfs  ? 

;;  And  $all 

Thatfac:  me? 

Will  not  th,  •  "orm'd  them  hztk 

Avenge  thins  ir.jur'd  name  ? 

i£  Thi.-.k  or.  -  .-.  m  t  thou  haft  raaie, 

Anr  if  love- 

Nor  let  the  bir<:  s  of  prey  invade 
And  vei-thy  trembling  govs. 

jj  Cur  foes  would  triumph  in  our  bloody 
And  make  our  hope  their  jeft  ; 
Plea^  :  caufe,  almighty  God, 

/kai  ^"ve  ;  .     relt. 

?  3         -  [V,     LongM-; r«, 

Fw  '      .    .. 

JL     Tctkeoun:  ,.irts  we  raife  5 

Thy  work*  d«lare  thy  name  abroad, 

Thy  wondrous  \v 

2  To  ilavery  doom'd,  thy  c 

Beheld  their  foes  t  rife  j 

And  fore  oppi  Ehly  thrones, 

They  frugat  the  fovweignof  the  ikie^i  , 


if*  P     S     A     L     M       LW 

3  'Twas  then,  great  God,  with  equal  power, 

Arofe  thy  vengeance  and  thy  grace, 

To  fcourge  their  legions  from  the  lhore, 

And  fave  the  remnant  of  thy  race. 

4  Thy  hand,  thatform'd  the  reftlefs  main, 

And  rear'd  the  mountain's  awful  head5 
Bade  raging  feas  their  courfe  reftrain, 
And  defert  wilds  receive  the.it  dead. 

5  Such  wonders  never  come  by  chance, 

Nor  can' the  winds  fuch  bleiTngs  blow  3 
'Tis  God  the  Judge  doth  one  advance, 
'Tis  God  that  lays  another  iow. 

©  Let  haughty  tyrants  fink  their  prde, 
Nor  lift  fo  high  their  »cornful  head  j 
But  lay  their  impious  thoughts  alide, 
Ana  own  the  empire  God  hath  made*  • 

Psalm     LXXVI. 

Jfraelfaved,  and  the  AJfyr'\an%   destroyed  ;  or,  G'od%s 
Vengeance  againji  his  Enemies  proceeds    from 
Church. 

3  TN   Judah  God  of  old  was  known  } 
X      His  name  in  Ifrael  great  j 
In  Salem  R.od  his  holy  throne; 
And  Zion  was  his  feat* 

a  Among  the  pralfes  of  hie  far- 
Kis  dwelling  ther;.  htchofe  $ 
There  he  re  '  j uft  comp! .-. 

Agair 

|  Froii.-.  big  dreadful  word, 

,/fnd  broke  that  threatening  fj 

The  bow,  the  anows,  and  the  i'word, 
And  crufli'd  the  Affyrianwar. 

f  What  are  the  earth's  wide  kingdoms  elfc 
But  mighty  hills  of  prey  ? 
The  hill  on  which  Jehovah  dwells 
Is  gioriou  s  more  than  they. 


F     S     A    L  -  M      LXXVn,  143 

g  'Twas  Zion'sking  that  ftopp'd  the  brea  I 
Of  captains  and  their  bands  : 
The  men  of  might  ileep  faftin  death, 
That  quells  their  warlike  hands. 

;   At  thy  rebuke.  O  Jacob's  God, 
Both  Jaorfe  and  chariot  fell  ; 
Who  knows  the  terrors  of  thy  rod  ?     ] 
Thy  vengeance  who  can  tell  ? 

7  What  power  can  ftand  before  thy  fight 
When  once  thy  wrath  appears  ? 
When  heaven  ihmes  round  with  dreadful  ligbd$ 
The  earth  s.dores  and  fears. 

.  S  When  God  ift  his  own  fovereign  ways 
Comes  down  to  i'ave  th'  oppreft, 
The  wrath  of  man  Jhali  work  his  prai&9 
And  he'll  retrain  the  reft 

3  [Vows  to  the  Laro.  and  tribute  brings 
Ye  princes^  fear  his  frown  : 
His  terrors  -hake  the  proudeft  king. 
And  finite  his  armies  down. 

SO  Tsie  thunder  of  his  iharp  rebuke 
Our  haughty  foes  fcall  feel; 
For  Jacob's  God  .hath  not  forfook. 
But  dwells  in  Zion  ftill.] 

P  s  a  l  m     LXXVIL     ThjlPart. 

Melancholy  ajfaulting,  and  Hope  prevailing, 

TO  God  1  cry'd  with  mournful  voice, 
1  fought  his  gracious  ea-, 
In  the  fad  hour,  when  troubles  rofe, 

And  fill'd  my  heart  with  fear. 

jjs  Sad  were  my  days,  and  dark  my  nights? 
My  foal  refusM  relief ; 
I  thoughton  God,  the  Jutland  wife. 
But  thoughts  increas'd  my  grief. 

i  ro^piain'd  and  ftill  opprefc, 
My  heart  he::*:;  to  bre 


I   I  F    S    A    L    M       ! 

My  God,  thy  wrath  forbade  my  . 
And  kept  my  eyes  awake. 

4J.  My  overwhelming  borrows  grew. 
'Till  I  could  fpeak  no  more  j 
Then  I  within  myfelf 

i  cali'd  thy  judgments  o'er. 

5  1  cali'd  back  veirs  and  ancient  time* 
:  beheld  thy  face  ; 
July  fpirit  ::  crimes 

That  might  with-hoH 

$  I  calPd  thy  mercies  to  my  i 
Which  I  enjoy'd  before  9 
And  will  the  Lord  no  mor*: 
His  face  appear  no  nv  - 

y  V/ill  he  forever  carl  me  off? 
His  promliV  ever  fail  ? 
Has  '$  tender  love  ? 

Shall  an^er  frJil  prevail  ? 
£  But  I  hopelefs  thought, 

This  d2rk,  defpairing  frame. 

j  hand  hatl 
Thy  hand  13  ftil!  the  ■ 

A  I'll  think  again  of  all  thy  ways, 
thy  wonder?  e'er, 
Thy  e-o-.ermg  grace, 

When  flei  e  no  more. 

i»  Grace  dwelt  ™ith  juftice  on'the  thrqne.5 
And  men  that  love  thv  word, 
Have  in  thv  fanftuary  known 
The  counfels  of  the  Lord. 
Psalm     LXXVII.     Second  Part. 
rt  derived  from  enne^  l>rrro\itnce  ,  or 
delh  ered  f,  t  t0  Canaan. 

1  «T TOW  awful  rodl 

JO.  "  (May  thy  own  cbi'dien  fay)     ^ 
«  The  great,  the  wif-,  t  '3od  . 

«'  How  hoi v  is  hi 


PSALM       LXXV1I.  H| 

%  I'll  meditate  his  works  of  old, 
Who  reigns  in  heaven  above, 
I'll  hear  his  ancient  wonders  told, 
And  learn  to  truft.  his  love. 

3  He  faw  the  houfe  of  Jofeph  lie 
With  Egypt's  yoke  oppreftj 
Long  he  delay'd  te  hear  their  cry, 
Nor  gave  his  people  reft. 

4  The  fons  of  pious  Jacob  feem'd 

Abandon'd  to  their  foes  ; 
But  his  Almighty  arm  redeemM 
The  nation  whom  he  chofe. 

5  From  flavifh  chains  he  fet  them  free, 

They  follow  where  he  calls  ; 
He  bade  them  venture  through  the  fea. 
And  made  the  waves  their  walls. 

6  The  waters-faw  thee,  mighty  Gods 

The  waters  faw  thee  come  ; 
Backward  they  fled,  and  frighted  flood, 
To  make  thine  armies  room. 

7  Strange  was  thy  journey  through  the  fea, 
Thy  footfteps,  Lord,  unknown  ; 
Terrors  attend  the  wondrous  way 
That  brings  thy  mercies  down. 

%  [Thy  voice  with  terror  in  the  found 

Through  clouds  and  darknefs  broke; 
All  heaven  in  lightening  ihone  around, 
And  earth  with  thunder  fhook. 

}  Thine  arrows  through  the  ikies  were  hurl'dp 
How  glorious  is  the  Lord! 
Surprife  and  trembling  feiz'd  the  world, 
And  all  his  faints  ador'd. 
I©  He  gave  them  water  from  the  rock  5 
And  fafe  by  Mofes'  band, 
Through  a  dry  defertled  his  flock  ,  % 

To  Canaaa's  promis'd  land, 
H 


}lf  P    S     A    L    M      LXXVill. 

Psalm     LXXVIIf.     Tirfi  Part. 
Providence  of  God  recorded;  or,  pious  Education  and 

InftruBion  of  Cffl&fen. 
1   T    "ET  c''1'lldren  hear  the  mighty  deeds 
-i-i  Which  God  perform^  ofoldj 
Which  in  our  younger  years  we  faw, 
And  which  our  fathers  told, 
a  He  bid*  us  make  his  glories  known  5 
His  works  of  power  and  grace  ; 
And  we'Jl  convey  his  wonders  down 
Through  every  riling  race. 
3  Our  lips  fnall  tell  them  to  our  fens, 
And  they  again  to  theirs, 
That  generations  yet  unborn 
Maytrach  them  to  their  heirs. 
.4.  Thus  ihali  they  learn,  in  Gcd  aloae 
Their  hope  fecurely  ftands, 
That  they  may  ne'er  forget  his  works, 
.  But  praclife  his  commands. 

Psalm     LXXVIIj.     Second?  art. 

:fraets  Rebellion  end  Fun: foment;   or,    the  Sins  and 

Cbafifements  of  God's  Pe^le, 

\*M  Was  Jacob's  antient  race  ! 
Falfe  to  their  own  moftfolemn  vows, 
And  to  their  Make/'s  grace. 

2  They  broke  the  covenant  of  his  love, 

And  did  his  laws  defpife, 
Forgot  the  works  he  wrought  to  prove 
His  power  before  their  eyes. 

3  They  faw  the  plagues  on  Egypt  light 

From  hi-  avenging  hand  : 
What  dreadful  tokens  of  his  might 
Spread  o'er  the  ftubborn  land. 

4  They  few  him  cleave  the  mighty  fea, 

.cv.id  march'd  with  fafety  thrct-h, 


PSALM      LXXVIII.  147 

With  watery  walls  to  guard  their  way, 
'Till  they  had  'fcap'd  the  foe. 

5  A  wondrous  pillar  mark'd  the  road, 

Gompos'd  of  (hade  and  light ; 
By  day  it  prov'd  a  fheItering"cloud,  N 
A  leading  fire  by  night. 

6  He  from  the  rock  their  thir&  fupply'd  5 

The  gu/hing  waters  flow'd, 
And  rr.n  in  rivers  by  their  fide. 
Along  "the  defert  road. 

7  \ret  they  provok'd  the  Lord  moit  higfc3 

And  dar'd  diftruil  his  hand  : 

<*  Can  be  with  bread  our  hofifufply 

"  AmUfiihh  barren  land?" 

S  The  Lord  with  indignation  heard;, 
And  caus'd  his  wrath  to  flame  1 
His  terrors  ever  ftand  prepar'd 
To  vindicate  his  name. 

P   s    a   l   m     LXXVIII.     Third  Pa/ t. 

The  Punifoment  of  Luxury  and  Iniewtsranu  ;   or, 

Chaftifement  and  Salvation. 

2  TVJHEN  Ifrael  fmn'd,  the  Lord  reprov"J, 

W     And  fili'd  their  heart  with  dread  5 
Yet  he  forgave  the  men  he  lov'd? 
And  fent  them  heavenly  bread. 

a  He  fed  them  with  a  liberal  hand, 
And  made  his  treafures  known  ; 
He  gave  the  midnight-clouds  command 
To  pour  provifion  down. 

3  The  manna  like  a  morning  fhower 

Lay  thick  around  their  feet  $ 
The  food  of  heaven,  fo  light,  {0  pure  3 
As  though  'twere  angels'  meat. 

4-  But  they  in  murmuring  language  fasd, 
"Is  manna  all  our  feafl  ? 
t(  We  loath  this  light,  this  airy  bread  5 
4i  We  mail  have  fleih  to  tafte."  ' 


348  PSALM       LXXVHI, 

5  "  Ytjkallkaveflejh  to  fhaftycur  luflf 
The  Lord  in  wrath  repiy'd, 
And  fent  them  quails  like  fand  or  dure, 
Heap'd  up  on  every  fiit. 

$  He  gave  them  all  their  own  defire  ; 
And  greedy  as  they  fed, 
His  vengeance  burnt  with  fecret  fire, 
And  frr.cte  ths  rebels  dead. 

7  "When  fome  were  /fain  the  reft  return'd, 
And  fought  the  Lord  with  tears  j 
Under  the  rod  they  fear'd  and  mounfd, 
But  focn  forgot  their  fears. 

t  Oft  he  chaftis'd,  and  flill  forgave, 

'Till  by  his  giacious  hand 

The  rations  he  refolv'd  to  fave 

Pofiefs'd  the  promis'd  land. 

Psalm  LXXVIII.    wr.  3*,  &c.  Fourth  Part. 
Backjliding  and  Forg'.venefs  5    or.  Sin  punijhed  and 

Sair.ts  fuved. 
1    (~*\  RE  AT  God,  how  oft  did  Ifracl  prove 
VJT  By  turns  thine  anger,  and  thy  love  ? 
There  is  a  giafs  cur  hearts  may  fee 
Plow  fickle  and  how  faife  they  be. 

2.   How  foon  th°  faith lefs  Jews  forgot 

The  dreadful  wonders  God  had  wrought  ? 
Then  they  provoke  him  to  his  face, 
Nor  fear  his  power,  nor  trufthis  grace. 

3  The  Lord  confum'd  their  years  in  pain, 
And  made  their  travels  long  and  vain  ; 
A  tedious  march  through  unknown  ways 
Wore  cut  their  ftrength,  and  fpent  their  days, 

4  Oft  when  they  faw. their  brethren  (lain, 
They  mourn'd,  and  fought  the  Lord  again  } 
Call'd  him  the  rock  of  their  abode, 
Their  high  Redeemer,  and  their  God. 

5  Their  prayers  and  vows  before  him  rife 
As  flattering  words  or  folemn  lie?, 


PSALM      LXXIX.  i4£ 

While  their  rebellious  tempers  prove 

Falfe  to  his  covenant  and  his  love, 
i 

6  Yet  could  his  Sovereign  grace  forgive 
The  men  who  ne'er  deferv'd  to  live  5 
His  anger  oft  away  he  turn'd, 

Or  elfewith  gentle  flame  it  burn'd. 

7  He  faw  their  flefh  was  weak  and  frail, 
He  faw  temptations  ftill  prevail  j 
The  God  of  Abraham  lov'd  them  ftill, 
And  led  them  to  his  holy  hill. 

P  s  a   l  m    LXXIX.    Long  Metre. 

For  the  Dljlrefs  of  Wat: 

X  TQEHOI.D,  O  God,  what  cruel  foes, 
JJ)  Thy  peaceful  heritage  invade j 
Thy  holy  temple  ftands  defff'd, 
In  duft  thy  facred  walis  are  laid. 

2.  Wide  o'er  the  vallies  drench' d  in  blood, 
Thy  people  fall'nin  death  remain  j 
The  fowls  of  heaven  their  flefh  devour, 
And  favage  beads  divide  the  flain. 

3  Th'  infulting  foes,  with  impious  rage, 
Reproach  thy  children  to  their  face  5 

"  Where  is  your  God  of  boafced  power, 
11  And  where  the  promife  of  his  grace.5' 

4  Deep  from  the  pvifon's  horrid  glooms, 
Oh  hear  the  mournful  captives  figh, 
And  let  thy  fovereign  power  reprieve, 
The  trembling  fouls  condemn' d  to  die. 

5  Let  thofe,  who  dar'd  infult  thy  reign, 
Return  difrriay'd  with  endlsfs  ftiame* 
While  heathens,  who  thy  grace  defpife, 
Shall  from  thy  vengeance  learn  thy  naxe. 

6  So  fhali  thy  children,  freed  froin  death, 
Eisrnal  fo.ngs  of  honour  raife, 

N  a 


j$o  PSALM       LXX  \ 

And  every  future  age  fhall  tell, 

Thy  fovere^gn  power  and  pardoning  grace. 

Psalm     LXXX. 

The  Church's  Prayer  under  AffiiB'ton  j   or,   the  Vine- 
yard of  God  iva/fed. 

1  ^REAT  Shepherd  of  thine  IfraeJ, 
VJ   Who  didft  between  the  cherubs  dwell, 
And  lead  the  tribes,  thy  chofen  ftieep, 
Safe  through  the  defert  and  the  deep. 

2  Thy  church  is  in  the  defert  now, 
Shine  from  on  high,  and  guide  us  through; 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  reftore, 
We  fhall  be  fav'd  and  figh  no  more. 

3  Great  God,  whom  heavenly  hoftsobey, 
How  long  fhall  we  lament  and  pray  ? 
And  wait  in  vain  thy  kind  return  ? 
How  long  fhali  thy  fierce  anger  burn  ? 

4  Inftead  of  v/ine  and  cheerful  bread, 
Thy  faints  with  their  own  tears  are  fed  j 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  reftore, 
We  ihail  be  fav'd  and  figh  no  more. 

Pause     I. 

5  Haft  thou  not  planted  with  thy  hands 
A  lovely  vine  in  heathen  lands  ? 

-      Did  not  thy  power  defend  it  round, 
And  heavenly  dews  enrich  the  ground  ? 

(How  did- the  fpreading  branches  fhoot, 
And  blefs  the  nations  with  the  fruit-, 
But  now,  dear  Lord,  look  down  and  fee 
Thy  mourning  vine,  that-lovely  tree. 

j  Why  is  her  beauty  thus  defac'd  ? 
Why  haft  thou  laid  her  fences  wafte  ? 
Strangers  and  foes  againft  herjoin, 
And  every  beaft  devours  the  vine. 

%  Return,  alm'ghty  God,  return  ; 
Kor  let  thy  bleeding  vineyard  mcura  J 


PSALM      LXXXL  |S* 

Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  reftore, . 
We  mall  be  fav'd  and  figh  no  mare. 
Pause     II. 

9  Lord,  when  this  vine  in  Canaan  grew? 
Thou  wail  its  ftrength  *nd  glory  too  § 
Attack'd  in  vain  by  all  its  foes, 

Till  "tie  fair  branch  of  promifeiofe.- 

10  Fair  branch,  ordain'd  o^  old  to  most 
From  David's  flock,  from  Jacob's  root  j 
Kimfelf  a  noble  vine,  and  we 

The  leffer  branches  of  the  tree  ; 

1 1  *Tis  thy  own  Son  ;  and  he  mall  ftand 
Givt  with  thy  ftrength  at  thy  right  haad  3 
Thy  firil-born  Son,  adorn'd  and  bleffc 
With  power  and  grace  above  the  reft, 

12  Oh  !   for  his  fake  attend  our  cry, 
Shine  on  thy  churches  left  they  die  5 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  lovere^ore, 

We  Ihall  befav'dj  and  figh  no  more. 

Psalm     LXXXT.     i,  8—16/ 

Hhe  Warning  of  God  to  his  People  ;     or,    Spiritual  ', 

Biejfings  and  Punijbmentt. 
3   QING  to  the  Lord  aloud, 
O    And  make  a  joyful  noife  ; 
God  is  our  ftrength,  our  Saviour  God  5 . 
Let  lirael  hear  his  voice. 

3  <f  From  idols  falfe  and  vain, 
"  Preferve  my  rites  divine  ; 
«*  I  am  the  Lord  who  broke  thy  chaua  . 
*'  Of  flavery  and  of  fin. 

5  {<  Stretch  thy  defires  abroad^ 
"  And  I'll  fupply  them  well  ; 
*f  But  if  you  will  refufe  your  God* 
"  If  Ifrael  will  rebel: 

£  I'll  leave  them,  faith  the  Lord, 
5-rTo  their  qwji  luft?  ^prey, 


15a  PSALM      LXXXII. 

<<  And  let  them  run  thedangerous  road, 
«<  'Tis  their  own  chofen  way. 

5  «  Yet  oh  !   that  all  ray  faints 

<•'  Would  hearken  to  my  voice  ! 
"  Soon  I  would  eafe  their  fore  complaints, 
"  And  bid  their  hearts  rejoice. 

6  "  While  I  deftroy  their  foes, 

"  Til  richly  feed  my  flock, 
**  And  they  fhall  tafte  the  flream  that  flows 
"  From  their  eternal  rock." 

Psalm     LXXXII. 

Godtkefupreme  Governor  i   or,  Mag'firatei  ivartlld* 
I      A   MONG  th'  aflemblies  of  the  great 
x\    A  greater  ruler  takes  his  feat  j 
The  God  of  heaven  a's  judge  furveys 
Thofe  gods  on  earth  and  all  their  ways. 

S  Why  will  ye  frame  oppreflive  laws  ? 
Or  why  fupport  th'  unrighteous  caufe  ? 
When  will  ye  once  defend  the  poor, 
That  foes  may  vex  the  faints  no  more  ? 

3  They  know  not,  Lord,  nor  will  they  inowt 
Dark  are  the  ways  in  which  they  go  j 
Their  name  of  earthly  gods  is  vain, 

For  they  fhall  fall  and  die  like  men. 

4  Arlfe,  O  Lord,  and  let  thy  Son 
Poflefs  his  universal  throne, 

And  rule  the  nations  with  his  rod  j 
He  is  cur  Judg?,  and  he  our  God. 

Psalm     LXXXIH. 

A  Complaint  againfi  Pcrfecuton* 

a     A  ND  will  the  God  of  grace 
Jl\  Perpetual  filence  keep  ? 
The  God  cf  juirice  hold  his  peace^ 
And  let  his  vengeance  fieep  ? 

a  Behold  what  curfed  fnares  * 

The  men  of  mifchief  fpread  ; 


P     S    A    L    M       LXXX3V,  153 

The  men  that  hate  thy  faints  and  thee, 
Lift  up  their  threatening  head. 

3  Agajjnft  thy  hidden  ones, 

Their  counfels  they  employ, 
And  malice  with  her  watchful  eye 
Purfues  them  to  deftroy. 

4  ft  Come,  let  us  join,  they  cry, 

"  To  root  them  from  the  ground, 
"  Till  not  the  name  of  faints  remain, 
"  Nor  memory  mall  be  found," 

5  Awake,  almighty  God, 

And  call  thy  wrath  to  mind  ; 
Give  them  like  forefts  to  the  fire, 
Or  ftubble  to  the  wind. 

$  Convince  their  madnefs,  Lord, 
And  make  them  feek  thy  name  ; 
Or  elfe  their  ftubborn  rage  confound,. 
That  they  may  die  in  ihame. 

7  Then  fhall  the  nations  know 
Thy  gloiious,  dreadful  word, 
Jehovah  is  thy  name  alone, 
And  thou  the  foveseign  Lord, 

Psalm     LXXXIV.  Fbfi  Pat t.  Long    Mefere» 
The  Pleafure  of  public  V/erjhlp+ 

3  TTOW  pleafant,  how  divinely  fair, 
XT-L  O  Lord  of  hoft-s.  thy  dwellings  are  ! 
With  long  defire  my  fpirit  faints 
To  meet  th'  affemblks  of  thy  faints* 

Z   My  fkih  would  reft  in  thiae  abode, 
My  pant-ng  heart  cries  out  for  God; 
My  God  !   my  King  !  why  mould  I  be 
So  far  from  ail  my  joys  and  thee. 

3  The  fparrow  chufes  whereto  reft, 
And  for  her  young  provides  a  neft  ; 
Eutwillmv  God  to  fparrows  grant 
That  pleafure  which  his  children  want  ?.: 


I$4  P     S     A     L     M       LXXXI'V. 

4  Bleft  are  the  faints  who  fit  on  highj 
Around  thy  throne  atnvethe  flcy  j 
Thy  brighteft  glories  ftiine  above, 
And  all  their  work  is  praife  and  love. 

5  Blefl:  are  the  fouls  \vh~J  find  a  place 
Within  the  temple  of  thy  grace  ; 
There  they  behold  thy  gentler  rays, 
And  feek  thy  fa«e  and  karn  thy  praife. 

6  Bleft  are  the  men  whofe  hearts  are  fet 
To  find  the  way  to  Zicr/s  gate  ; 

Cod  is  their  ftrengtb,  and  through  the  road 
They  lean  upon  their  helper  God. 

J  Cheerful  they  walk  with  growing  ftrength. 
Till  all  fn all  meet  in  heaven  atlenjth, 
Tiil  all  before  thy  face  appear, 
And  join  in  nobler  worihip  there. 

P  s  a  l  m  LXXXIV.    Second  Part.  Long  Metre; 

God  and  bis  Church  ;   or,  Grace  and  Glory, 
l    /^REAT  God  attend,  while %;cnfmgs 

VJ  The  joy  that  from  thy  prefence  fprings  : 

To  fpend  one  day  with  thee  on  earth 

Exceeds  a  thoufand  days  of  mirJi. 

2.  Might  I  enjoy  the  meaneil  place 
Within  thyhoufe,  O  God  of  grace, 
Not  tents  ofeafe,  nor  thrones  of  power 
Should  tempt  my  feet  to  leave  thy  door. 

3  God  is  our  fun,  he  makes  our  day  j 
God  i:  cur  fhield,  he  gtierds  our  wty 
Trom  all  thr  afTaults  cf  hell  and  fin, 
From  foes  without  and  foes  within; 

4  All  needful  grace  will  God  beflow, 
And  crown  that  grace  with  glory  too  : 
He  gives  us  all  things,  and  with-hold3 
Norealgood  from  hpright fouls. 

5  Oh  God,  our  King,  whofe  fovereign  fw.ajr 
The  glorious  holts  of  heaven  obey, 


PS     A     L     M     LXXXIV.  ^         i  j5 

And  devils  at  thy  prefence  flee, 
Bleitis  the  man  that  trufts  in  thee. 

Psalm     LXXXiV.     ver.   i,  2,   3,   10. 

Paraphrafed  in  Common  Metre. 

Delight  in  Ordinances  of  Wcrjbip ;   or,  Gcd prefeniin 

bis  Churches, 

3  "Jl  /T  Y  foul,  how  lovely  is  the  place 
1VJ.  To  which  thy  God  reforts  ! 
'Tis  heaven  to  fee  his  fmiling  face, 

Though  in  his  earthly  courts. 

a  There  the  great  Monarch  of  the  flexes 
His  faving  power  difplays, 
And  light  breaks  in  upon  our  eyes, 
With  kind  and  quickening  rays. 

3  With  his  rich  gifts  the  heavenly  Dc^e 
Pefeends,  and  fills   the  place, 
While  Ckrifr  reveals  his  wondrous  loye, 
And  fheds  abroad  his  grace. 

4  There,  mighty  God,  thy  words  declare 

The  fecrets  of  thy  ^iU : 
And  ftill  we  feek  thy  mercies  flkere, 
Aad  fingthy  praifes  ftill. 
Pause. 
»j  My  heart  and  fleHi  cry  out  for  thee, 
While  far  from  thine  ?bode  j 
When  ih ail  1  tread  thy  courts  and  fee 
r.jy  Saviour  and  my  God  ! 

6.  The  ($pT6w  feteilds  her  felf  a  neft, 
And  fuffers  no  remove  ; 
Ch  make  me  like  the  Narrows,  bielt, 
To  dwell  but  where  I  love. 

7  To  fet  one  day  beneath  thine  eye, 
And  hear  thy  gracicu:  voice, 
Exceeds  a  whole  eternity 
Eraploy'd  in  carnal  joys, 

3.  Lord,  at  thy  threshold  I  would  wait, 
While  jefus  is  within. 


u 


555  PSALM       LXXXiV. 

Rather  than  fill  a  throne  of  ftate, 

Among  the  tents  of  fin. 
9  Could  I  command  the  fpacious  land. 

And  the  more  boundlefs  fea, 
•  Forone  bleft  hour  at  thy  right  hand 

I'd  give  them  both  away. 
Psalm     LXXXIV.     As  the  14.8th  Pfalm. 
Lcr.girgfor  the  houfe  of  Gtd% 
1   "1*    ORD  of  the  worlds  above, 
M~J   How  p'eafantand  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love, 
Thy  earthly  temples  are  3 

To  thine  abode 

My  heart  afnke: 

With  warm  defires 

To  fee  my  God. 
S,  The  fparrow  for  her  young 
With  pleafure  feeks  a  neft, 
And  wandering  fwallows  long 
To  find  their  wonted  reft  \ 

My  fpirit  faints 

With  equal  zeal 

To  rife  and  dwell 

Among  thy  faints. 
3  O  happy  fouls  that  pray, 
Where  God  appoints  to  hear  j 
O  happy  men  that  pay 
Their  confiant  fervice  there  ! 

They  praife  thee  ftill  } 

And  happy  they 

That  love  the  way 

To  Zion's  hill. 
l{  They  go  from  ftrength  to  ftrengthi 
Thro'  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 
Till  each  in  heaven  appears  j 

O  glorious  feat 

When  God  our  King 

Shall  thither  bring 

Our  wUiing  feet: 


p     S     A    h    M      LXXXV.  *& 

Pause. 
fo  fpend  one  facred  day^ 

Vhere  God  and  faints  abide, 

Affords  diviner  joy 

Fhan  thoufand  days  befide  : 

Where  God  re  forts, 

I  love  it  more 

To  keep  the  door 

Than  ihjne  in  courts. 
5od  is  our  fun  and  fhie'd, 
3ur  lightfand  cur  defence  ; 
iVith  gifts  our  hands  are  flll'd 
tVe  draw  our  bleffings  thence  \ 

He  (hall  beftow 

On  Jacob's  race 

Peculiar  grace 

And  glory  too. 

The  Lord  his  people  loves ; 
Ells  hand  no  good  \vi';h-holds 
From  thofe  his  heart  approves? 
From  pure  and  pious  fouls  : 

Thrice  happy  he, 

O  God  of  hofts, 

Whofe  fpirit  trulls 

Alone  in  thee. 
Psalm     LXXX7.  Ver.  1--8.  Fir ft  Part  ■$ 
'aitingfor  an  Anfa/er  to  Prayer  ;  or,   Deliverance 
begun  avd  completed. 

LORD,  thou  haft  cali'd  thy  g:?.ce  to  mind, 
Thou  haft  revers'd  our  heavy  doom  : 
So  God  forgave  when  Ifrael  finn'd, 
And  brought  his  wandering  captives  heme. 
Thou  haft  begun  to  fetu5  free, 
And  made'  thy  tierce  ft  wrath  abate  : 
Now  let  our  hearts  be  turn'd  to  thee, 
And  thy  falvation  be  complete.        * 
Revive  our  dying  graces,  Lord, 
And. let  thy  faints  in  thee  rejnke  * 
O 


*5*  PSALM       LXXXT. 

Make  known  thy  truth,  fulfil  thy  words 
\ve  wait  for  praife  to  tune  our  voice. 
4.  We  wait  to  hear  what  God  will  fav  : 
He'll  fpeak,  and  give  his  people  peace  : 
But  let  them  run  no  more  aftray, 
Left  his  returning  wrath  iacreafe. 

P  I  a   L   M  LXXXV.  Ver.g^&c.     Second  Pari 

Salvation  by  Chrift. 
I    OALVATION  isforevemigh 

^   The  fouis  that  fear  and  trufl  the  Lord  : 

And  grace  defending  from  on  high 

Frefii  hopes  cf  glory  fliall  afford. 
%  Mercy  and  truth  on  earth  are  met, 

Since  Chrift  the  Lord  came  down  from  heaven  8 

By  his  pbediente  fo  complete 

Juftice  is  pleas'd,  and  peace  is  given. 

3  Now  truth  and  honour  ftall  abound, 
Religion  dwell  on  earth  again, 

And  heavenly  influence  blefs  the  grcunJ 
In  our  Redeemer's  gentler  reign. 

4  I-Hs  righteoufnefs  is  gone  before, 
To  gisfe  us  free  accefs  to  God  j 

Our  wandering  feet  /hall  ftray  no  mere, 
jfcutmark  his  fteps,  and  keep  the  read. 


P 


a  l   M  LXXXVI.     Ver,  3.-13, 


A  general  Song  tif  Pra'ife  to  COD. 
-  A  MQ-N  G  &e  princes,  earthly  gods, 
£\.   _  There's  none  hath  power  divine: 
Kor  is  their  nature,  mighty  Lord, 
Nor  are  their  works  like  thine. 
£  The  nation?,  thou  haft  made  fliall  bring 
Their  offerings  round  thy  throne  ; 
For  thou  alone  doft  wondrous  things, 
For  thou  art  God  alone. 


P    3     A    L     M     LX  XXVII.  rggf 

<%  LoH)  1  woald  walk  with  holy  feet, 
Teach  me  thine  heavenly  ways, 
And  a!l  my  wandering  thoughts  usite 
in  God  my  father's  praife. 

4  Great  is  thy  mercy,  and  my  tongue 
Shall  thofe  fweet  woniers  tell, 
Kow  by  thy  grace  my  linking  foul 
Rofe  from  the  deeps  of  hell. 

P  s  a  l   m-LXXXVIL 

?he  Church  the  Birth  Place  of  the  Saints  ;     Or    jeVg 
and  Gentiles  united  in  ike  Ckriftian  Ch:irck» 

I    /*~VQD  in  his  earthly  temple  lays 

VjT   Foundation  for  his  heavenly  praife  j 
Ha  liked  the  ter  ts  of  Jacob  well, 
Sue  ftill  in  Sion  loves  to  dwell, 

3  His  mercy  vifits  every  houfe 

That  pay  their  night  and  morning  vows  ;  ; 
Eul   nafces  a  more  delightful  itay, 
Where  churches  meet  to  praife  and  pvay, 

3  Wiiat  glorie*  were  defcrib'd  cf  ©Id  ! 
What  wonders  are  in  Sion  told  ! 
Thou  city  of  our  God  below, 

Thy  fame  mall  'Tyre  and  Egypt  know., 

4  EgyP*  an^  Cfyre>  a>1d  Greek  and  ^w, 
Shall  there  begin  their  !ive»  anew  ; 
Angels  and  men  fhalljoin  to  fing 
"The  hill  where  living  waters  fpring. 

5  When  God  makes  up  his  lave  account 
Of  natives  in  his  holy  mount, 
Twill  be  an  honour  to  appear 

As  one  new-born  and  noHrifh'd  there, 


Psalm     LXXXVIII.     As  the  113th, 
Lofs  of  Friends,  and  abfenee  of  Divine  Grace, 
GOD  of  my  lalvation,  hear 
My  nightly  groan,  my  daily  prayer* 


3  O  ( 

XJ  1 


:6o         p    s    a    l    m     lxxxjx. 

That  Rill  employ  ray  wailing  breath  j 
My  foul,  declining  to  the  grave, 
I.r,plore5  thy  fovereign  power  to  fave 

From  dark  defpair  and  lafting  deaih. 

%  Thy  wrath  lies  heavy  on  ray  fou!, 
And  wave-  of  forrowso'er  me  roll, 

While  cud  and  filencc  fpread  the  gloom  : 
My  friendr,  belcv'd  in  happier  days, 
Tl  edear  companions  c;  my  ways, 

Defcettd  around  me  to  the  tomb* 

3  As,  loft  in  lonely  g.iaf,  I  tread 
The  mournful  manfipns  of  the  dea^!, 

Or  to  lome  throng'd  affembly  g>  j 
Through  all  akke  I  rove  alone, 
While,  herefofco_t  and  there  unknown, 

The  change  renews  my  piercing  woe. 

4  And  why  will  God  neglect  my  call  ? 
Or  who  ihall  profit  by  my  fall, 

Wh:n  life  departs  and  love  expires  ? 
Can  duft  and  darknefs  praife  the  Lord  ? 
Or  wake,  or  brighten  at  his  word, 

And  tune  the  harp  with  heavenly  quires  ? 

5  Yet  through  each  melancholy  day, 
I've  pray'd  to  thee,  and  (till  will  pray, 

Imploring  ftill  thy  kind  return — 
But  oh  !   my  friends,  my  comforts,  tied, 
And  all  my  kindred  of  the  dead 

Recal  my  wandering  thoughts  to  mourn. 

Psalm  LXXXiX  Firfi  Part.  Long  Metre, 
The  Covenant  made  with  Chrift  j  or,  the  true  Davh 
i   TjtOREVER  mall  my  long  record 
-X7    The  trath  and  mercy  of  the  Lord  j 

Mercy  and  truth  forever  ftand 

Like  heaven  eftablifh'd  by  his  hand, 
a  Thus  tc  his  Son  he  fware  and  faid, 

"  With  thee  my  covenant  rlrft  is  made  3 

if  In  thee  ft  all  dying  finncrslive  j 

»■  Glory  and  grace  are  thine  to  give. 


?     S     A    L     M     LXXXIX.  i5r 

"  Be  thou  my  prophet,  thou  my  pried, 

"  Thy  children  fha'l  be  everbleft  j 

"  Thou  art  my  ch'ofen  king,  thy  throne 

"  Shall  ftand  eternai  like  my  own.  ^ 

"  There's  none  of  all  my  fons  above 
"  So  much  my  image  or  my  love; 
"  Celeftial  powers  thy  fubjefts  are, 
"  Then  what  can  earth  to  thee  compare  ? 
*<  David,  my  fervant,  whom  I  chofe 
"  To  guard  my  flock,  to  crufh  my  foes  ; 
"  And  rais'd  him  to  the  Jfivijk  throne, 
tl  Was  but  {hadow  of  my  Son." 

Now  let  the  church  rejoice  and  iing, 
ye/us  her  faviour  and  her  king  : 
Angels  his  heavenly  wonders  ihow7 
And  faints  declare  his  works  below*  • 

s  a  l  m LXXXIX.  F'hJlPait.  Com.  Metre 
The  Faithfulnefs  of  God. 

MY  never-ceaiing  fong  fliall  {how 
The  mercies  of  the  Lord  ; 
And  make  fucceeding  agas  know 
How  faithful  is  his  word.  ■ 

Thefacred  truths  his  lips  pronounce 

Shall  firm  as  heaven  endure ; 
And  if  he  fpeaka  grornife  once, 

Th'  eternal  grace  is  fuse. 

y  How  long  the  race  of  David  held 

The  prcmis'd  fetvijh  throne  ! 
But  there's  a  nobler  covenant  feal'd 
-     To  David's  greater  Ton, 

|.  His  feed  forever  ft  all  poflefs 
A  throne  above  the  fkles  ; 
The  meaneft  fubje&s  of  his  grace 
Shall  to  that  glory  rife. 

J  Lord  God  of  hofts,  thy  wondrous  wayf  s 
Are  fung  by  faints  above  5 
0  z- 


jSi  P     S     A     L     M       LXXXIX. 

And  faints  on  earth  their  honours  raife 
To  thy  unchanging  love. 

Psalm     LXXXIX.   7,  &c  Second  Par. 
The  Power  and  Majefiy  of God;   or,   Rcve/er.:i, 
Worjh\p. 
1    "VV/JTH  reverence  let  the  faints  appear, 
W     And  bow  before  the  Lord; 
His  high  commands  with  reverence  hear, 
And  tremble  at  his  word. 

z   How  terrible  thy  glories  rife  ! 

Hjw  bi  ight  thins  armies  lhine  ! 
Where  is  the  po.ver  with  thee  that  vie?, 
Or  truth  compar'd  with  thine  ? 

j  The  Northern  pole  and  Southern  reft: 
On  thy  fupportinghand  ; 
Darknefs  and  day  from  Eaji  to  Weft 
Move  round  at  thy  command. 

4  Tbyword  the  raging  winds  controuJ, 

And  rule  the  boifterous  deep; 
'I  hou  mak'ft:  the  ileeping  billows  roil, 
The  rolling  billows  fleep. 

5  Heaven,  earth,  and  air,  and  fea  are  thin?; 

And  the  dark  world  of  hell  ; 
They  faw  thine  arn  in  vengeance  ihine. 
When  Egypt  durft  rtb.i. 

6  Juftice  anijuJ^em^-.t  are  t'-y  tlK:""; 
«         Yet  wondrous  i>  thy  grace  ! 

While  trirh  and  mercy  join'din  on", 
Invite  us  near  thy  face. 

Psalm     LXXXIX.     15,  S:c.      Third  Pa* 

A  bkJJ'ed  Gofpel. 
I    T>LESr  are  the  fouls  who  hear  and  know 
iJ   The  g' -. fuel's  joyful  found  ! 
Peace  ftiali  attend  the  path  they  go, 
And  light  their  fteps  lurround. 
Z  Their  joy  ihall  bear  their  fpirits  up, 
Through  their  Redeemer '.$  name  j 


P    S    A    L    M      LXXXSX.  l«3 

His  righteoufnefs  exalts  their  hope, 
And  fills  their  foes  with  ihame. 

5  The  Lord  our  glory  and  defence 
Strength  and  faivation  gives  j 
Ifrael,  thy  king  fcrever  reigns, 
Thy  Gcd  forever  iives. 

Psalm     LX XX IX.   19,  Sec.  Fourth  Part; 
Cfr  iji's  mediatorial  Kingdom  5   or,   i>/:  divine  ar.d  bu« 

man  Nature. 
I   T  TEAR  what  the  Lord  m  vifi-on  fr.id, 
XjL  ArJt  made  his  mercy  known  : 
<*  Sinners,  behold,  ycur  help  is  laid 
<*  On  my  almighty  Son. 

z  Behold  the  man  mywifdom  chofe 
Among  your  mortal  race  : 
His  head  my  holy  oil  o'erflows, 
With  full  fupplies  of  grace. 

3  High  ih all  he  reign  on  David^s  thro.j^.. 
My  people's  better  king  ; 
My  arm  mall  beat  h'S  rivals  down, 
And  ftill  new  fubjefts  bring. 

4.  My  truth  {hall  guard  him  in  hi:  way 
With  mercy  by  his  fide  ; 
While  in  my  name  o'er  earth  and  Cba 
He  mail  in  triumph  ride. 

5  Me  for  his  father  and  his  Gcd, 

He  fli.all  forever  own, 
Ca!i  rse  his  r:ck,  his  high  abode,  . 
And  \"i\  fupport  my  ion. 

6  My  firft-born  Ton  array'd  ia  grace, 

At  my  right  havd  ft  ail  fit, 
Beneath  hira  angels  knew  their  p'a- ;; 
And  monarchs  at  his  feet. 

7  My  covenant  ftands  forever  fail, 

My  promifes  are  vrrong  ; 
Firm  as  the  heavens  h's  throne  fhall  la^  . 
His  feed  endure  as  bng. 


J«+  P    S    A    L    m     ixxxx; 

Psalm  LXXXIX,  30,  &c>  Fifth  Part. 

The  Covenant*/ Grace  unchangeable;   or,    AffiiclUn 

without  Reje&ion* 

I  'Yr£T  (faith  the  Lord)  if  David's  race. 
X       The  children  of  my  fon, 
Should  break  my  laws,  abufe  my  grace 
And  tempt  mine  anger  down  : 
*  Their  fins  1*11  vifit  with  the  rod,- 
And  make  their  folly  fmart; 
But  I'll  not  ceafe  to  be  their  God, 
Nor  from  my  truth  depart, 

3  My  covenant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 

But  keep  my  grace  in  mind  ; 
And  what  trernal  love  hath  fpoke, 
Eternal  truth  ihall  bind. 

4  Once  have  I  fworn,  ((  need  no  more) 

And  pledg'd  my  holinefs, 
To  fe-J  the  facred  promife  fure 
To  David  and  his  race. 

5  The  fun  fliall  fee  his  offspring  rife  - 

And  fpread  from  fea  to  fea, 
Long  as  he  travels  round  the  fkies 
To  give  the  nations  day 

6  Sure  as  the  moon  that  rules  the  night  : 

His  kingdom  ihall  endure, 
Till  thenVd  laws  of  (hade  and  light 
Shall  be  obferv'd  no  more. 

Psalm     LXXXTX.  4.7,  tec.  Sixth  Par;, 
Long  Mitre. 
Mortc  iity  and  Hope. 
A  Funeral  Pfalm. 
5  TJ  t MEMBER   Lord,  our  mortal  fate, 
XV  How  frail  our  life,  how  fhort  our  date  ! 
Where  is  the  man  that  draws  his  breath 
Safe  from  difeafe,  fecure  from  death. 
a  Lord,  while  we  fee  whole  nations  die, 
Our  flefh  and  ftrength  rtrine  and  cry j 


P     S     A     L     M      IXXXIX.  1 6. 

««  Mu!^  death  forever  rage  and  reign! 
«  Or  haft  thou  made  mankind  in  vain." 

3  Where  is  thy'  promife  to  the  juft  ? 
Are  not  thy  fervants  turn'd  to  duft  ? 
But  faith  forbids  thefe  mournful  fi-hs? 
And  fees  the  fleeping  duft  arife. 

4  That  glorious  hour,  that  dreadful  day 
Wipes  the  reproach  of  faints  away, 
And  clears  the  honour  of  thy  word  J 

.  Awake,  our  fouls,  and  blefs  the  Lord. 

Psalm    LXXXIX.     A7,  &c.  Lafi  Pa&i 
As  the  1 1  3th  Pfalm. 
Life,  Death,  anJ  tbe  Refutrt&hu. 
1   fT»HiNK,  mighty  God,  on  feeb'e  man, 
A     How  few  his  hours,  how  fnort  his  fpan  . 

Short  from  the  cradle  to  the  grave  i 
Who  can  fecure  his  vital  breach 
Againft  the  bold  demands  of  death 
With  fki'l  to  fly,  or  power  to  fave  ? 

a  Lord,  fha'l  it  be  forever  faid, 
<4  The  race  of  man  was  only  made 

iC  For  fioknefs,  forrow  and  the  duftr° 
Are  not  thy  fervants  day  by  day 
Sent  to  their  grave?,  and  turn'd  to  clay  ? 

Lord,  where's  thy  kindnefs  to  the  j  nil  ? 

3  Haft  thou  not  promised  to  thy  ion. 
And  all  his  feed  a  heavenly  crown  ? 

But  fleth  and  fenfe  indulge  difpair  j 
Forever  ble fled  be  the  Lord, 
That  faith  can  read  his  holy  word, 

And  find  a  refurredtion  there. 

Forever  blefled  be  the  Lord, 

Who  gives  his  faints  a  long  reward, 

For  all  their  toil,  reproach  and  pain  j 
Let  all  below,  and  all  above, 
Join  to  proclaim  thy  wondrous  love. 

And  each  repeat  their  loud  A:.-i 


»*«  PSALM      X'2. 

Psalm    XC.     Long  Metre. 

Man  Mortal^  and  GOD  Eternal, 
A  mournful  Song  at  a  Funeral, 
*  '■  *HROT  every  age,  eternal  God, 
JL     Thou  art  our  reft,  our  fafe  abode  • 
High  was  thy  throne  ere  heaven  was  made. 
Or  earth  thy  humble  foot-flool  laid. 

Long  had'ft  thou  reign'd  ere  trme  began, 
Or  duft  was  fafhion'd  to  a  man  ; 
And  long  thy  kingdom  (hali  endure 
When  earth  and  time  fhall  be  no  rr 

3  But  man,  weak  man,  is  born  to  die, 
Made  up  of  guilt  and  vanity  : 

Thy -dreadful  feetence,  Lor?,  was  juft, 
"  Return  ytf.r.r.ersy  to  your  daft." 

4  [A  thoufand  of  our  years  amount 
Scarce  to  a  day  in  thine  account, 
Like  yefterd ay's  departed  1! 

Or  the  Ian  watch  of  en 

Pause. 
$  D?2tb,  like  an  overflowing  ftream, 
Sweeps  us  away  ;  our  life's  a  dream  ; 
An  empty  tale  ;    a  morning  flower, 
Cut  down  and  wkher'd  in  an  hour.] 

6  [Our  age  to  feventy  years  is  fet  j 
Howihort  the  t'me  !   how  frail  the  ftate  ! 
And  if  to  eighty  we  arrive, 

We  rather  figh,  and  groan  than  live. 

7  But  oh  how  oft  thy  wrath  appears, 
And  cuts  off  cur  expected  years  ! 
Thy  wrath  awakes  our  humble  dread  ! 
We  fear  the  pewer  that  (Likes  us  dead. j  . 

2  Teach  us,  O  Lord,  how  frail  is  man  J 
And  kindly  lengthen  out  the  fpan, 
'Till  a  wife  care  of  piety 
lit  us  to  cie,  and  ow.il  with  th?«. 


P     S     A     L     M       XC.  ig7 

.  P  s   a   l   m     XC,  1-5  ff/- ft  Part, 
C  o  m  m  o  n  M  e  -  re . 
Man  Frail,  and  GOD  Rterr.aU 
t    /^\TJR  Goc.  our  help  in  ages  parr, 
VJr    Our  hope,for  y.ea>  .  to    :.me, 
Qui  fn  iter  from  the  ilormy  bhft, 
And  our  eternal  heme. 

2  Beneath  the  flxadow  of  thy  throne 

Th    faints  hav:  dwelt  fecure  ; 

Sufficient  is  thine  arm  a'one, 
And  my  defence  is  fure. 

3  Before  the  hills  in  order  flood, 

Or  earth  receWd  her  frame, 
Frtrn  everla'/ting  thou  art  God, 
To  end!  fs  years  the  fame. 

4  Thy  word  comraaads  our  Mem  to  dv.^ 

Return  ye  fons  tfrnen  , 
Ali  nations  rofe"from  earth  at  firrt. 
And  turn  to  earth  again. 

.5  A  thoufand  ages  in  thy  fight 
Are  like  an  evening  gone; 
j  Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 
Eefore  the  riling  dawn. 

6  [The  bufy  tr'bss  offlefn  and  blood, 

With  all  their  lives  and  cares, 
Are  carried  downwards  by  the  fioodj 
And  1  ,ft  in  following  years. 

7  Time,  like  anever-ro'Iing  firearm, 

E ears  all  its  fons  away  ; 
The    fly,  forgoLten^  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

t  Like  flowe  v  fields  the  nations  fiand 

Eleas'd  with  the  morning  light; 
The  flowers  beneath  the  mower's  hajli 

Lie  withering  ere  'tis  night,  ] 
9   Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  pair, 

Cvr  Lope  for  years  to  ccme? 


:CS  P     S     A     L     M       XC. 

Be  thou  our  guard  while  troubles  laft, 
And  our  eternal  home. 

Psalm  XC.  8,  11,2,  10,  12.     Second  Par!* 
Common  Metre. 

Infrtnhies  and  Mortality  the  effcSioffn:  ;  or,  Life)  eld 
Age,  and  Preparation  for  Death. 

3  T    ORD,  if  thine  eyes  furvey  our  faults, 
JL_i     And  jufi ice  grow fevere, 
Thy  dreadful  wrath  exceeds  our  thoughts, 
And  burns  beyond  our  fear. 

8  Thir.e  anger  turns  our  frame  to  duft  } 
By  one  offence  to  thee, 
Adam,  with  all  his  fons,  have  loft 
Their  immortality. 

3  Life,  like  a  vain  amufement  flies, 

A  fable  or  a  fong  ; 
Byfwlfc  degrees  our  nature  dies, 
Nor  can  our  joys  be  long. 

4  'Tis  but  a  few  whofe  days  amount 

To  three  fcore  years  and  ten  j 
And  all  beyond  that  fhort  account 
Is  forrow,  toil,  and  pain. 

5  [Our  vitals  with  laborious  ftrife 

Bear  up  the  crazy  load, 
And  drag  thefepocr  remains  of  life 
Along  the  tirefome  road. 

$   Almighty  God,  reveal  thy  love, 
And  not  thy  wrath  alone; 
Oh  lef-  our  fwee"  experience  prove 
The  mercies  of  thy  throne. 

7  Our  fouls  would  learn  the  heavenly  art 
T'  improve  the  hours  we  have, 
That  we  may  aft  the  wifer  part, 
And  live  beyond  the  graver 


ps   a   l    m    x:.  165 

F   s  A  l   m  XC.  Ver.   13,  &c.     Third  Part, 

Common  Metre. 

Breathing  after  Heaven. 

RETURN,  O  God  of  love,  return  3 
Earth  is  a  tirefome  place  : 
How  long  fhall  we  thy  children  mourn 
Oar  abfence  from  thy  face  ? 

Let  heaven  fuc«eed  our  painful  years, 

Let  fin  2nd  forrow  c.-are, 
And  in  proportion  to  our  tears 

So  make  our  joys  incrcafe. 

I  Thy  wonders  to  thy  fervants  mow, 
Make  thy  own  work  complete  ; 
Thei  fhall  our  fouls  thy  glory  know, 
And  own  thy  love  was  great. 

\  Then  fha!I  w:  fhine  before  thy  "throne 
In  all  thy  b-auty,  Lord  ; 
And  the  poor  fervice  we  have  done 
Meet  a  divine  reward! 

Psalm  X@.  Ver.   £,  to,  12.  Shaft  Meirs= 

The  Frailty  and  Skcrir.efs  cf  Life. 

j  T    ORD,  what  a  feeble  piece 
JL J     Is  this  »ur  mortal  frame  ! 
Our  life  how  poor  a  trifle  'tis, 
That  fcarce  deferves  the  name ! 

S  Alas,  the  brittle  clay 

That  built  our  body  firft  ! 
And  every  month  and  every  day, 
'Tis  mouldering  back  to  dufi, 

$  Our  moments  fly  apace, 
Our  feeble  powers  decay, 
Swift  &i  a  flood  cur  hairy  ciays 
Are  fweeping  us  away* 

4.  Yet,  if  our  days  muil  fly, 

We'll  keep  their  end  in  fight, 
P 


j-c  PSALM      XCI. 

VT'T:  f.  end  them  all  in  wifdom's  way, 
And  let  them  fpeed  their  flight. 

5  They'll  waft  as  fcfe«ero*er 

This  !i  nous  fea; 

hall  reach  the  peaceful  fhore 
Of  bleft  eternity. 

Psalm  XCI.   1--7.  F 

Safety  In  public  Dijiafts  a?d  Danger;, 

J  7  TS  that  hath  made  bis  refuge  God, 
JlJL    Shall  find  a  moft  fecure  anode; 
Shall  walk  all  day  I  1    ath  his  fhace, 
And  there  at  night  (hall  reft  his  head. 

£  Then  will  I  fay,  "my  God,  thy  power 
"  Sha'l  be  my  fortrefs  and  my  tower : 
"  I  that  am  formed  of  feeble  dull 
<f  Make  t  ine  Almighty  arm  my  trufr.."" 

5  Thrice  happy  man  !    thy  Maker's  care 
;dee  f;am  the  fowler's  fn are  j 
From  Satan's  wiles,  whoftill  betrays 
Unguarded  fouisa  thoufand  ways. 

4  Jr.fi:  as  a  hen  protefb  her  brood, 
From  birds  of  prey  that  fe:k  their  blood, 
The  Lord  his  Faithful  faints  {hall  guard, 
And  endlsfs  life  be  their  reward. 

5  If  burning  beams  of  noon  confpire 
To  dart  a  peftUential  fire  ; 

God  is  their  life,  his  wings  are  fpread 
To  fhield  them  with  a  healthful  fn  iz. 

<5  If  vapours  with  malignant  b  eath 

Rife  chick,  aad  fcattejr  midnight  deaths 
1       /is  fafe  :   the  p'/ifoned  air 
Grows  pure,  if  Ifrae/'s  God  be  there. 

P       A       U       S       I. 

7  What  though  a  thoufand  at  thy  fide, 
Around  thy  path  ten  . 'd, 

Thy  God  his  chofcn  people  faves 
4miQPgft  the  dead,  amidft  the  grave*. 


?    3    A    L    M      %2l.  ifm 

S  So  when  he  fest  his  angel  down 

To  make  his  wrath  in  Egypt  known, 
And  flew  the:,  fons  ...  eye 

Pafr  ail  the  doors  of  Jacob       . 

5  But  if  ;hcfire.  or  plague,  ::-  fword, 
Recieve  commilTianfrom  the  Lord, 
To  flrike  his  faints  among  the  reft,, 
Theii  -  ..;       ns  and  le?  .  is  a:;  blefh- 

io  Thefw  i  I,  t    •  .     -.  5  : 

Shall  bat  jftdefisej 

v :-  niilns n  free. 

Anc  b  ing  chy  c  ildren,  1,  to  .he?. 

Psalm     XCI.     9—16.     SejcndTart. 
1  tfrom  D  .;::.'■        '     ■ 'Jngeh,  Pi8#J   - 

j   yE  fonspfmen,  a  feeble  race, 
&      Exposed  to  every  fnare, 

*Come  make  the  Lor-     . .     hit  -i-i-"-c  plaeej 
And  try,  and  truit  his  care. 

a  No  ill  fliall  enter  where  you  dwell  5 
Or  if  the  plague  come  ri 
Andfweep  the  v  .  :c  hell, 

Twill  raife  the  faints  on  high. 

3  He'll  give  his  angels  charge  to  keep 
Your  feet  in  all  their  ways  j 
To  watch  your  \  i.lc.v  while  you  fleep, 
And  guard  your  happy  days. 

4,  Their  hands  {hail  bear  you,  leit  you  fall 
And  daft  .  the  ^ones ; 

Are  they  not  fervants  at  his  call, 
And  fent  t1  attend  his  fons  ? 

5  Adders  and  lions  ye  {hall  tread  ; 
The  tempter's  wiles  defeat  : 
He  that  hath  broke  the  ferpent's  iieai 
Futs  hlni  aeneath  your  feet. 


Sb&t  P    3    A    L    m     xc:i. 

§  <•  Escaufeon  me  they  fet  their  love, 
"  ril  fave  them  (faith  the  Lord  ;) 
<!  I'll  bear  thrir  joyful  fouls  above 
"  Definition  and  the  fwo.d. 

7  <*"  My  grace  fhall  anfwer  when  they  caL1, 
"  In  trouble  I  II 

"  My  pcv.  when  they  fa!!, 

"  An  y  die. 

t  t(  Thofe  that  on  have  known, 

"  I'll  honour  t"  ; 

tl  There  my  fal  be  fhown, 

"  An  be  given." 

P    !    A    L    M      XC1I.      Fir  ft  Ptrt. 

A  Pfalmfor  the  Lord  s  Day* 

1  QWEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  Ki"», 
\J    To  praife  thy  name,  give  thanks  and  fing, 
To  fhew  thy  love  by  m : 

And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  th^  day  offacred  reft, 

No  mortal  care  fhall  ieize  my  breaft, 
Oh  may  my  h  :art  in  tune  be  fcun  J, 
Like  David's  harp  of  folemn  found. 

3  My  heart  fhall  triumph  in  myLcrJ, 

bfefs  hi.s  works,  and  b'efs  h's  word; 
Thy  works  of  grace  hew  bright  they  mine  ! 
How  deep  thy  counfels  !   how  divine! 

4  Fools  never  raife  their  thoughts  fo  high  ; 
Like  brutes  they  live,  like  brutes  the/  die  j 
Like  grafs  they  flourifh,  'till  thy  breath 
Blafl  them  in  everlafting  death. 

5  But  I  uhall  mare  a  glorious  part 
"When  grace  hath  well  rein'd  my  heart, 
And  frefh  fupplies  of  joy  are  fhed 
Like  holy  oil  to  cheer  my  head. 

6  Sin  (my  worft  enemy  before) 

Shall  vex  my  eyes  and  ears  n»  more  ; 


V   3"    A    L    M       XCIII.  \M 

My  inward  foes  fhadl  all  be  (lain, 
Nor  fatan  break  my  peace  again. 

7  Then  fhall  I  fee  and  hear  and  know 
All  I  defir'd,  or  wifh'd  below  ; 
And  every  power  find  fweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 

Psalm  XC1I.     w,  i^&c.  Second  Pari, 

The  Church  is  the  Garden  of  God, 
I  T"    ORD,  'tis  a  pleafant  thing  to  Hand 

X-i    In  gardens  planted  by  thine  hand  j 

Let  me  within  thy  courts  be  feen 

Like  a  young  cedar,  freih  and  green. 
a   There  grow  thy  faints  in  faith  and  love, 

Bleft  with  thine  influence  from  above  3 

Not  Lebanon  with  all  its  trees 

Yields  fuch  a  comely  fight  as  thefe. 

3  The  plants  of  grace  fhall  ever  live  ; 
(Nature  decays,  but  grace  maft  thrive) 
Time,  that  doth  all  things  eife  impair, 
Still  makes  them  flouriih  ftrorig  and  fair. 

4   "  aden  with  fruits  of  age  they  mew, 
The  Lord  is  holy  jaft  and  true  ; 
None  that  attend  his  gates  fhall  find 
A  God  unfaithful  or    unkind. 

Psalm  XCIII.   ift  Metre.    Astheiooth  f(ah&> 

The  Eternal  and  the  S   v.        ■:  God. 
I    **EHOVAH  reigns  :    he  dwells  in  light, 
fc/     Girded  with  majefty  and  might : 
Thewoi    Ic     atedby  his  hands 
•   Still  on  its  firft,  foundation  Stands. 

a-  But  ere  this  fpacious  world  was  made 

Or  hai  Its  fir  :  foundation  laid, 

Thy  throne  eternal  ages  lood, 

Thyfelr"  the  evei -living  God. 
3   Like  floods  the  angry  nations  rife, 

And  aim  their  rftge  agaimt  the  ikksj 
£a 


i74.  P     S     A     L     M       XCIII. 

Vain  floods,  that  aim  their  rage  Co  high  \ 
At  thyrtbukc  the  billows  c'.i. 

4  Forever  fnall  thy  throne  endure  j 
Thy  promife  ftano  forever  fare  j 
And  e'verlafting  hoiinefe 
Becomes  the  dwellings  of  thy  grr.ee. 

Psalm     XCIII.   2d  Metre.  As  the  old  5c* 
Pi  aim.  ' 

1  'TP.'-TE  God  of  gloxy  reigns,  he  reigns  on  hig>? 

JL     His  rcbes  of  ftate  are  ftrength  and  majefty 
This  wide  creation  rofeat  his  command, 

Built  by  his  word  a."d  'ftablim'd  by  his  hand. 
Long  flood  his^lhrone  ere  he  began  creation, 
And  his  own  godhead  is  the  firm  foundation. 

2  God  is  th*  eternai  King  :   Thy  foes  in  vain 
Raife  their  rebellions  to  oppofe  thy  reign  j 
In  vain  the  ftorrrs,  in  <  ain  the  floods  arife, 
And  roar,  ar.dtofs  their  waves  againft  the  Piles  ; 
Foaming  at  heaven  they  rage  with  wild  ccmmotioi 
But  heaven's  high  arches  fcorn  the  fwelling  ccea: 

3  Ye  tempefts  rage  no  more  ;  ye  floods  be  ft  ill, 
And  the  mad  world  fubmiffive  to  his  will : 
r  u'ilt  on  his  truth  his  church  muft  ever  ftand  j 
Firm  arehis  prom'.fe?,  and   ftrong  his  hand; 
See  his  own  fons,  when  they  a;  pear  before  him, 
Bow  at  his foot-ftool,  and  with  fear  adore  hir.:* 

P  s  a  l  m     XCIII.     3d  Metre'. 

As  the  old  iZ2d  Pfaim. 
1   ^T^KE  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 
«L     i  nd  royal  date  maintains, 
I  is  head  with  awful  glories  crown'u  5 
Array'd  in  robes    f  light, 
Begirt  with  fovereign  might, 
ays  of  m  je:1y  around. 

O.  Upheld  by  thy  commands 

i'.curdy  ftaftd* 


PSALM       XC1¥>  ^s 

And  (kies  and  flars  cfcey  thy  word  j 

TI  y  throne  was  fixt  on  high 

Ere  liars  adorn'd  the  iky  : 
Eternal  is  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 

3  In  Tain  the  noify  croud, 

Like  biilows  fierce  and  lour1, 
Agamft  thine  empire  rage  and  roar  | 

In  vain  *ich  angry  fpite  - 

The  furly  nations  fight, 
And  dafli-like  waves  againft  the  (horfSr- 

4  Let  floods  and  nations  rage, 

And  all  their  power  engag?, 
Let  f.veiling  tides  affault  the  Iky  | 

The  terrors  of  thy  frown 

Shall  keat  their  madnefs  down  j 
Thy  throne  forever  ftands  on  high, . 

5-  Thy  promifes  are  true, 
Thy  grace  is  ever  new, 
There  fix'd  thy  church  (hall  ne'er  remove  j- 
Thy  faints  with  holy  fear 
Shall  in  thy  courts  appear, 
And  (ing  thire  everlai'ting  lov?.  . 

Repeat  the  fourth  Stanxa  tt  corrpkte  the  Turn, 

Psalm  XC1V,   i,  2,  7—14.  Fhfi  Part. 

Saints  chafifed,and  Sinners  defrayed  j   or,  Injlru&i-v*-- 

Ajficiions. 
1   /**\    God  !   to  whom  revenge  belongs, 
\J    Proclaim  thy  wrath  aloud  j 
Let  fovereign  power  redrefs  our  wrongs,  , 
Let-juftice  fmite  the  proud. 

3  They  fay,  "  The  Lord  nor  fee's  nor  hears  jv>  ' 
Whsr  will  the  vain  be  wife? 
Can  he  be  deaf,  who  form'cl  the'r  ears  ? 
Or  blind,  who  mace  their  eyes  ? 

3  He  knows  the'r  irnpicus  thoughts  are  vaiflj  - 

And  they  ihallfe.el  his  power; 


175  P    S    A    L    M      XCiT. 

His  wrath  fhall  pierce  their  fouls  with  paj« 
Jn  fome  furprifmg  hour. 

4  But  if  thy  faints  deferve  rebuke, 

Thou  hail  a  gentle/  rod  ; 
Thy  providence,  thy  facred  book 
Shall  make  them  know  their  Gcd. 

5  Bleft  is  the  man  thy  hands  chaftife, 

And  to  his  duty  draw  j 
Thyfcourges  make  thy  chi'dren  wif« 
When  they  forget  thy  law. 

6  But  God  will  ne'er  cad:  offhis  faint?, 

Nor  his  o.vn  promife  break  j 
He  pardons  his  inheritance 
For  their  Redeemer's  lake. 

God  our  Support  and  Comfort ;   or,  Deliver*,^  from 
Temptation  end  Perfecuiior.. 

1  YX^H0  *m  a,lie  and plead  m>'  ri§h6 

VV      Againftmy  numerous  foes  ? 
While  earth  and  hell  the:r  force  unite, 
And  all  my  hopes  oppofe. 
1  Had  not  the  Lord,  my  rock,  my  help,. 
S  \i  fl  ai  n '  d  m y  f?.]  n  tinghead. 
My  life  had  now  in  #lence  J  welt, 
My  foul  amongft  the  dead. 

3  A' as!   my  finding  feet  I  I  cry'd, 

Thy  pr«raife  bore  rne  up, 
Thy  grace  ftood  conftant  by  my  fide, 
And  rais'd  my  linking  hope. 

4  While  multitudes  of  mournful  thotghft 

Wit'  in  my  bpfom  roll, 
Thy  h  undlefs  love  forgives  my  faults, 
Thy  comfors  cheer  my  foul. 

5  Powers  ofiniqoity  may  rife, 

A:-d  frame  pernicious  laws  ; 
But  God  my  refuge  rules  -, 

He  will  defend  my  caule. 


P     S     A    L     M      XCV.  177 

3  Let  malice  vent  her  rage  aloud, 
Let  bold  blafphemers  feoff  ; 
The  Lord  oux  God  fhall  j  udge  the  proud, 
And  cut  the  finners  off. 

P  c  a  e  m     XCV.     Common  Metre, 
A  Ffalm  bef$re  Prayer. 

I   OING  to  the  Lcrd,  J-ebovah'i  name, - 
C3   And  in  his  ftrehgth  rejoice  j 
When  his  falvation  is  cur  theme, 
-    5xalted  be. cur  voice. 

a  With  thanks  approach  his  awful  fight, 
And  pfalrns  of  honour  firg ; 
The  Lord's  a  God  of  boundlefs  might;, 
The  whole  creation's  King. 

3  Let  princes  hear,  let  angels  knovr,  • 

How  mean  their  natures  fcem, 

Thofe  gods  on  high,  and  gods  below, 

When  once  compar'd  with  him. 

4  Earth,  with  its  caverns  dark  and  deep, 

Lies  in  his  fpacious  hand  ; 
He  fix'd  the  fcas  what  bounds  to  keep, 
And  where  the  hills  mult  Hand. 

5  Come,  and  with  humble  fouls  adore, 

.Come,  kneel  before  his  face  j 
Ch  may  the  creatures  of  his  pov.ejs 
Be  children  of  his  grace  ! 

6  Now  is  the  time,  he  bends  his  ear, 

And  waits  for  your  requeir. ; 
Come,  left  htrouze  his  wrath,  and  fwear» 
"  Tejhall  net  fee  my  reft.' 

Psalm     XCV.     Short  MttrjL 

A  Pfalm  before  Strmcn, 

I    /"HOME,  found  his  praife  abroad* 
\^J  And  hymns  of  glory  ling  ;- 
Jehovah  is  the  fovereign  GqcL, 
The  Bfiivfifal  Kine, 


17?  P     S    A     L     M      XCV, 

ft  He  form'd  the  ieepa  unknown  j 
He  gave  the  feas  their  bound  ; 

The  ..  Is  are  all  his  o  ,va, 

And  all  the  folid  ground. 

3  Ct  me,  worfhip  ;.t  hia  i-.rone, 

Lord  ; 
We  ks,  and  not  our*o\vn  3 

form'd  isb]  his       ... 

4  To  d;y  attend  his  I'oicej 

Nor  dare  provoke  hia  red  ; 
Come^  Like  the  people  of  his  choice, 
ious  C-od. 

5  Eut  if  your  ears  r 

The  language  of  his  grace, 
And- hearts  grow  hard  like  ftubborn  Jews 
unbelieving  race  j 

6  The  Lc;d.  in  vengeance  dreft 

Will  lift  his  hand  and  fwear, 
i-  T:u  that  dcfplfe  my  promised  reft , 
.  have  no  pet  ion  tbtref 

Psalm   >CV.    1,2,  5,  6— it.    long  Metre. 

Car.aan  loji  through  Unbelief,  or,  a   Warning  U  **• 

laying  Sinn*rs. 

I    /"^tOME  let  cur  voice:  join  to  raife 
V-#    A  facred  fong  of  folemn  praife  j 
God  is  a  fovereign  King  j  rehearfe 
K"s  honour  in  exalted  vcrfc. 

a  Come,  let  our  fculs  a  '  ord, 

Who  firam'd  our  natures  with  his 
He  is  our  •':  ;  the  iheep 

His  mercy  chole,  his  pare   kit?. 

3  Come,  letus  hear  his  vo'ce  t:-oay, 
Thecourifejs  of  hia  iove  obey. 
Nor  let  our  hard  n'd  heart    rer.-.v 
The  fins  and  plagues  that  ljrakl  knev, 

4  Jfrael,  that  favv  hia  works  or"  grace 
Vs;  Lginpt  tueir  Maker  tc  hi    -'  -:  j 


PS    A    L    M     i;ct.  s;§ 

A  fair  [eying  brood, 

That  tii  nee  of  their  Go*. 

Thus  faith  the  Lord,  "  Hojzvfdlfi  they  prove  I 

*<  Forget  my  power,  abufe  my  love  ; 

"  Since  they  ^Jt]Je  v'-j  reft>  ij'wear> 

ei  Tbeir  feet  pull  never  enter  there." 

[Look  bach,  my  foul,  with  holy  dread, 
And  view  thdfe  antient  rebels  aead  j 
Attend  the  ofrer'd  grace  to  day, 
Nor  lofe  the  bleffings  by  delay. 

Seize  the  kind  promlfe  while  it  waits, 
And  march  to  Ziovs  heavenly  gates  5 
Believe,  and  take  the  promised  reft  , 
Obey,  and  be  forever  bleft.] 

*  s  a  l  m  XCTI.  2,  io,  &c.  Common  Metric 
CI  rijTs  firfl  andjecond  Coming. 

SING  to  the  Lord,  ye  diftant  lands. 
Ye  tribes  of  every  tongue: 
His  new  difcever'd  grace  demands 
A  new  and  nobler  fong. 

\  Say  to  the  nations,  jefus  reign*, 
God's  own  almighty  Son  5 
His    "ver  the  linking  world  fuitains, 
And  grace  furrounds  his  throne. 

j  Let  heaven  proc'a':.n  the  joyful  day, 

Joy  through  the  earth  be  feen; 
1    Let  cities  Ihhne  in  bight  rrray, 

And  fields  in  cheerful  green. 

j.  The  jcy-,s  pai  th,  -he  beading  Ikies 

Yen  rallies  rife, 

Prepare  the  Lord  hi:-  way. 

J 5  Behold  he  comes,  becomes  to  blefs 
The  nations  as  their  God  3 
To  (hew  the  world  his  rightecufnefe, 
And  fond  his  truth  abroad. 


if  ■■•  PSALM      XCVII. 

6  Fis  voice  {hall  rr-ife  the  (lumbering  dead, 
And  bid  the  world  draw  ne ar  ; 
Eut  how  will  guilty  nations  dread, 
To  fee  their  Judge  appear  1 

Psalm     XCVII.     As  the  iiithPfalr*. 
The  Go d of  the  Gentiles, 
I   T    ET   all  the  earth  their  voices  raife, 
JL- 1  To  fing  the  choiceft  pfa'.m  of  praife, 

To  fing  and  b'.efs  Jehovah's  name  : 
His  glory  let  the  heathens  know, 
His  wonders  to  the  nations  mow, 
And  all  hi:-  faying  works  proclaim. 

E  The  heathens  know  thy  glory,  Lord, 
The  wondering  nations  read  thy  word, 

But  here  Jtbovttfs  name  is  known  : 
Nor  mall  our  worfhip  e'er  be  paid 
To  gods  which  mortal  hands  have  made? 

Our  maker  is  our  God  alone. 

tg  He  frairfd  the  globe,  he  built  the  fey, 
He  made  the  fhining  worlds  on  high, 

And  reigns  compkte  in  giory  tiers  j 
His  beams  are  majefty  and  light; 
His  beauties  how  divinely  bright ! 

His  temple  how  divinely  #»ir  ! 

4  Come  the  great  day,  the  glorious  hour, 
When  earth  mail  feel  his  faving  power, 

An.;  barbarous  nations  fear  his  name  j 
Then  mail  the  race  of  men  confefs 
The  beauty  of  his  holinefs, 

And  in  his  courts  his  grace  proclaim. 

Psalm     XCVII.      1—5.     Firjt  Part. 
Cbrift  reigning  in  Heaven,  and  coming  tt  Judgement, 
I   T  T£  reigns  ;  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reiuns  ! 

JL  X   Kraife  him  in  evangelic  ftrains  : 

L-t  the  whole  earth  in  fongc  rejoice, 

And  diflant  ifiar.ds  join  their  voice. 

a  Depp  are  his  counfels  and  unknown  ; 
But  grace  and  truth  fupport  his  thren«  t 


-p     S     A     L     M       XCYII.  i 

Though  gloomy  cbuds  1  h  ways  furround  : 
sis  their  eternal  ground. 

In  robes  of  judgement,  lo,  he  comes, 

the  wide  eazth  and  cleaves  the  tomfcSj 
Before  him  burns  devouring  fire^ 
The  mountains  melt,  the  feas  retire. 

His  enemies  with  fore  difmay, 
Fly  from  the  fight,  and  fhun  the  day  ; 
Then  lift  your  heads,  ye  farnts,  on  high. 
And  ling,  for  your  redemption's  nigh. 

[p  s   A  l   M     XCVU.   6—9.  Second  Part. 
Chri.Vs  Incarnation. 

\  nPHE  I  ord  is  come  5   the  heavens  procIatSR 
J.     His  birth  5   the  nations  learn  his  r.zvr.c  5 
An  unknown  ftar  directs  the  road 
Of  Eajiern  fages  to  their  Goi. 
All  ye  bright  armies  of  the  ikies, 
Go,  worfhip  where  the  Saviour  lies ; 
Angels  and  kings  before  him  bow, 
Thofe  gods  on  high,  and  gods  below. 

Let  idols  totter  to  the  ground, 

And  their  own  wosfiiippers  confound  ; 

But  Zion  mall  his  glories  fing, 

And  earth  confefs  her  fovereign  King. 

1'  l   a  1,  m     XCVH.     Third  Parf. 
Grace  ar.dG'cry. 

TH'   Almighty  reigns  exalted  high 
O'er  all  the  earth,  o'er  all  the  iky  3 
Though  clouds  and  darknefs  veil  his  feet> 
His  dwelling  is  the  mercy  feat. 
O  ye  that  love  his  holy  name. 
Hate  every  work  of  fin  ani  ihame  : 
lie  guards  the  fouls  of  all  h  5  friendSj 
And  from  the  fnares  ofnell  defends. 
Immortal  light,' and  jo,  s  unkrio  vn. 
Are.  for  the  faints  m  dasknefs  fews  5 
Q 


■tSi  PSALM     XCVIII. 

Tho(e  glorious  fends  fhall  fpring  and  rife, 
And  the  bright  harveft  biefs  our  eyes. 

4  Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  arid  record 
The  facred  honours  of  the  Lord  5 
None  but  the  foul  that  feels  his  grace 
Can  triumph  in  his  hoiinefs. 

Psalm  XCV1I.  3,5—7,  u.CommonMe 
Chrlfk's  Incarnation  and  the  lafi  Judgement* 

1  T    ET  earth,  with  every  ifle  and  fea 
JLi      Rejoice,  the  Saviour  reigJM  : 
His  word  like  file  prepares  his  v\ay, 

Aad  mountains  melt  to  plains. 

2  His  prefence  finks  the  proudeft  hills, 

And  makes  the  vallies  rife  ; 
The  humble  fou!  enjoys  his  frnlles, 
The  haughty  iinner  dies. 

3  The  heavens  his  rightful  power  proclaim  j 

The  idol  gods  around 
Jill  their  own  worfhippers  with  fhame, 
And  totter  to  the  ground. 

A  Adoring  angels  at  his  birth 
Make  the  Redeemer  known  ; 
Thus  fhall  he  come  to  judge  tl-e  earth, 
And  angels  guard  his  throne. 

5  His  foes  (hall  tremble  at  his  fight, 
And  hills  and  feas  retii ^  : 
His  children  take  their  unknown  flight, 
And  leave  the  world  in  fire. 

.6  The  feeds  of  joy  and  elery  fown 
For  faints  in  darknefs  here, 
Sha'i  rife  and  fpring  in  worlds  unknown, 
And  a  rich  harveft  bear. 

Psalm     XCVIII.     FlrfiPert. 
Pra'fefor  ths  GofpeL 
I  fjpO   our  almighty  Maker,  God, 
JL    New  honour!  be  addreiV  I  j 


p S    A    L    M     xevni.  sS^ 

His  great  falvation  fhines  abroad, 

And  makes  the  nations  bleft. 
jTo  Abraham  fiirft  he  fooke  the  word,  < 

And  taught  his  numerous  race  ; 
The  Gentiles  own  him  fovereign  Lord,- 

And  learn  to  truft  his  grace. 
(Let  the  whole  earth  his  love  proclaim  : 

With  all  their  diftessnt  topgues  ; 
And  fpread  the  honour  of  his  name 
In  melody  and  longs. 

p  s   A.L  M     XCVIII.  Second ParH 
The  Meftab's  Coming  and  Kingdom. 

J&Y  to  the  world  ;   the  Lord  is  come  J 
Let  earth  receive  her  King  : 
Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 

And  heaven  and  nature  fing. 
Joy  to  the  earth,  the  Saviour  reigns  ;  ■ 

Let  men  their  fongs  employ  ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills  and  plains, - 

Repeat*tKe  founding  joy. 
No  more  let  fins  and  forrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  iafeft  the  ground  ; ' 
He  comet  to  make  his  bleffings  flow, 

Far  a:  the  curfe  is  found. 

',  Ke  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace3  - 

i     And  makes  the  nations  prove 

,  The  glories  of  his  righteoufnefs, 

And  wonders  of  his  love. 

Psalm     XCIX.     Fir$  Part* 
CbrijTs  Kingdom  and  Majejiy. 

THE  God  Jehovah  reigns, 
Let  all  the  nations  fear  ; 
Let  finners  tremble  at  his  throne, 
And  faints  be  humble  there. 

J  ejus  the  Saviour  reig:is, 
Let  earth,  adore  its  Lord  5. 


P     L    A     L 


Bright  cherubs  his  attendants  ft  and, 
Swift  s  word. 

3  In  Zion  or.e, 

His  honours  are  d! 
His  church  feali  make  his  wonders  known* 
For  there  his  g'ories  faineC 

4  Hew  holy  is  'a is  name  ! 

Mow  terrible  his  pi 
juftice  arid  truth,  and  judgement  join 
In  all  his  works  of  grace. 

Psalm     XCIX.     St 

A  hcly  God.  ivorj  Revej-*nctf 

2  "|JXALT  the  Lord  our  God, 

XZj   ArA  worfhfp  at  his  feet  j 
His  nature  is  all  holinefs, 
And  mercy  is  his  feat. 

a  When  I/rac!  nas,  his  church, 
When  A., n;:  was  his  prierr, 
When  Mofes  ciy'e,  when  Samuel  pray'df 
He  gave  his  people  reft. 

3  Oft  he  forgave  their  fins  ; 

culd  deftroy  their  race  ; 
And  oft  he  made  his  vengeance  known. 
When  they  abus'd  his  grace. 

4  Ex,  It  the  Lord  our  Gcd, 

Whofe  grace  is  ftill  the  fame  } 
Still  he's  a  God  of  holh 
And  jealous  for  his  name. 
P  s  a  t   w     C.  Firft  Metre.  A  plain  Tranjlanor., 

Praife  to  cur  Creator. 
l  ^7"E  nations  round  the  earth,  rejoice 
X     Before  the  Lord,  your  fovereign  King 
Serve  him  with  cheerful  heart  and  voice, 
With  all  your  tongues  his  glory  ling, 

a  The  Lord  is  God  ;  'tis  he  alone 
Doth  life  and  breath,  and  being  give  ; 


PSALM       CI.  183- 

We  are  his  work,  and  not  our  own  ; 

The  fheepthat  in  his  paftureslive. 

|  Enter  his  gates  with  fongs  of joy, t 

[With  praifes  to  his  courts  repair  j 
And  make  it  your  divine  employ 
To  pay  your  thanks  and  honours  there* 
4.  The  Lord  is  good,  the  Lord  is  kindj 
Great  is  his  grace,  his  mercy  fure  : 
And  the  whole  race  of  man  mall  find 
I     Kis  truth  from  age  to  age  endure. 

Psalm     G.  Second  Metre.     A  Paraphrafiji- 

1  Y>EFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
J3  Ye  nations,  bow  with  facred  joy  % 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone  j- 
Ke  can  create,  and  he  deftroy,- 

2  His  fcvereig'n  power  without  our  aid 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  fbrrrt'M  us  men  : 
And  when  like  wandering  iheep  we  ilray'd^ 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  hi  3  people,  we  his  care, 

Cur  fouls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame:' 
Whatlafting  honours  mall  we  rear,  • 
Almighty  Maker,-to  thy  name  ? 

4  We'll  croud  thy  gates  with  thankful  fongs, 
High  as  the  heaven,  our  voices  raife 

And  earth  with  her  ten  thoufand  tongues, 
Shall  fiH  thy  courts  with  founding  praiffr. 

5-  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 
Vaft  as  eternity  thy  love  ! 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  mml  ftand, 
When  rolling  years  fha'i  ceafe  to  move.  - 

Psalm     CI.     Long  Metre. 
The  Magistrate's  -FJa!m. 
2   T\/T  ERCY  tnd  judgement  are  my  fongf - 
XV J*  And  fin.ce.:  they  both  to  thee  belong, 

0** 


it$  PSA     L     M       CT. 

My  gracious  God,  my  righteoss  King, 
To  thee  my  fongs  and  vows  1  bring. 

a  Ifl  am  rah'd  to  hc3r  the  fword. 
I'll  tahe  my  counfel  from  thy  word, 
Thy  -'■}'  graccj 

Shall  be  the  pattern  of  my  ways. 

3    Let  wifdom  all  my  anions  guide, 
And  let  my  God  with  me  n 
N  >  wicked  thin  .  11  with  m?, 

Which  may  prov 

•    No  ft  •  and  ftrife 

ions  of  my  life  ; 
The  haughty  look,  the  heart  of  pride 
Within  my  doors  mall  ne'er  abide. 

5  [I'll  fearch  the  land  and  raife  t'.e  juft 
Topoffcs  of  honour,  wealth  and  tnift  : 
The  men  that  work  thy  holy  will 
Shall  ba  my  friends  and  favourites  frill. J 

6  In  vain  (hall  fiuners  hopeito  rife 
By  flattering  or  malicious  Iks  : 
Nor,  while  the  innocent  1  guard, 
Shall  bold  offenders  e'er  be  fpai'd. 

7  The  impious  crew  (that  factious  Laid) 
Shall  hide  their  heads,  or  quit  the  land j 
And  all  that  break  the  public  reft, 
Where  1  have  power  fha'l  befuppreft. 

Psalm     CI.     Common  Metre* 
A  Pfalmfor  a  Mafier  of  a  Family \ 
I  {T\?  jurtice  and  of  grace  1  fniy 
K^J   And  pav  in;  God  my  vows, 
Thy  grace  and  justice,  heavenly  King, 
Teach  mt  to  rule  my  houfe. 

%  Now  to  my  tent,  O  God,  repair, 
And  want  wife: 

I'll  fuller  nothing  near  me  there 
That  {hall  offend  thins  oyes. 


PSALM       CII.  m 

The  man  that  doth  his  neighbour  wrong 

By  falfehood  or  by  force, 
The'fcoinfuleye,  the  fianderous  tongue,, 

I  U  thrulr  him  from  my  doors. 
riifeek  the  faithful  and  the juft, 

And  will  their  help  enjoy  j 
Thcie  are  the  friends  that  1  ihall  truit, 

The  fervants  I'll  employ. 
The  wretch  that  deals  in  fly  deceit 

I'll  not  endure  a  night  j 
The  liar's  tongue  I  ever  hate, 

And  baniih  from  rny  fight. 

>  I'll  purge  my  family  around, 
And  make  the  wicked  flee  j 
So  fhaii  rny  houfe  be  ever  found 
A  dwelling  fit  for  thee. 

P  s  a  r.  m  CII.   r,— 13,  zo,  zi.    Tlrjl  Part, 

A  prayer  of  the  ajp'iBed. 

l  TJEARme,  O  God,  nor  hide  thy  face,- 
;  -  JL  JL     But  anfwer,  left  J  die  : 

Ka^fc  thou  not  built  a  throne  of  grace, 
To  hear  when  fmners  cry  ? 

1  My  days  are  wafted  like  the  fmoke 
Dificlvinj  in  the  air  j 
My  ftrength  is  dry'd,  my  heart  is  broke,, 
Aad  finking  in  difpair.. 

3  My  fpirits  flag  like  withering  grafs 
Burnt  with  exceffive  heat : 
in  fecret  groans  my  minutes  pafs, 
And  1  forget  to  eat. 


* 

As  c:  fo 
The  f{ 

ne  lonel) 

;.... 

.ilding's  top,, 
rser  moaa, 

Farfrorr 

the  tent 

rjoy  ar.dhops 

I  fit  a 

ad  grieve 

aio 

ae. 

5 

My  foul 

is  &ke  ?. 

iernefs, 

W  ■" ."  1 " 

beafts  0 

:E2 

idaiglit  howl  3 

***  PSALM        CI1. 

Where  the  fad  raven  finds  her  place, 
And  where  the  fcreaming  owl. 
fc  Dark  difmal  thoughts  and  bodiag  fears 
^  Dwell  in  my  troubleJ  breaft 
While 'harp  reproaches  wound  my  ears,, 
Nor  give  my  fpirit  reft. 

7  My  cup  is  mingled  with  my  woe«, 
And  tears  are  my  repaft  : 
My  daily  bread  like  alhes  grows 
Unpleafant  to  my  tafte. 
t  SenCc  can  afford  no  real  joy 
To  fouls  that  feel  thy  frown  ; 
Lord  'twas  thy  hand  advanc'd  me  high, 
Thy  hand  hath  caft  me  down. 

9  My  looks  like  withered  leaves  appear  j 
And  life's  declining  light 
Grows  faint  as  evening-fhadows  ar«, 
That  vankh  into  night. 
3.o  But  tkou  forever  art  the  fame, 
O  my  etc  nal  God  ; 
Ages  to  come  fliall  know  thy  name, 
And  lpread  thy  works  abroad. 
Ii  Thou  wilt  arife,  and  mew  thy  face, 
Nor  will  my  Lord  delay, 
Beyond  th'  appointed  hour  oi  grace, 
That  leng  expected  day. 

12  He  hears  his  f.-.ints,  he  knows  their  cry,. 
And  by  myfterious  ways, 
E-edeems  the  prifoners,  dconrrd  to  d'e, 
And  fills  their  tongues  with  praife. 

Psalm     ClI.     13 — zi.     Second  Park 

Prayer  beard,  and  Zion  rcflored, 

LET  Zi  >n,  anJ  her  fons  rejoice, 
Beh  »ld  the  promis'd  hour  : 
Her  Go  J  hath  heard  her  m  mrning  yoicCj 
A.id  comes  £  exa-k  his  power. 


F     L     A     L     M         CII.  1»J» 

3  Hdr  dull:  and  ruins  that  remain, 

Are  precious  in  our  eyes ; 
T'.<.  fe  ruins  Ihall  be  built  again, 
And  all  that  daft  ihall  rife. 

(3  The  Lord  will  raife  Jerufalem, 
And  ftand  in  glory  there  ; 
Nations  ihall  bow  before  his  name, 
And  kings  attend  with  fear. 

4  He  fits  a  fovereign  on  his  throne, 

With  pity  in  his  eyes  : 
He  he?.rs  the  dying  p.ifor.ers1  groin, 
And  f:es  their  fighs  arife. 

5  He  frees  the  fouls  condemn'd  to  dsath, 

And  when  his  faints  complain, 
It  ihan't  be  faid,    "  That  praying  breath 
(i  Was  everfpent  in  vain." 

6  This  ihall  be  known  when  we  are  dead, 

And  left  on  long  record  ; 
*Th.at  ages  yet  unborn  may  read, 
And  trait,  and  praife  the  Lord. 

Psalm     Cli.     a  3 — z%.     Third  Pa  ft. 

Mans    mortality^    ar.d   Cbrifi's    e!ernify\    or,    S&'.fitS 
'  -it  Cbr\ft  a::d  the  Church" live, 

I   TT  is  the  Lord  our  Saviour's  hand,    - 
.    JL     Weakens  oi:  \  the  race  j 

Diieafeand  death  at  his  c:mrmnd 
Arcituij  and  cutflb  rt  3.u,r  d  ty.s. 

"  us,  O  feerd. 

Nor  lee  our  fun  gc  ..  Jon  j 

Thy  years  a  e  pne.etern.al 

And  mil.',  thy  children  die  fo  foon  ? 

Yet  in  the  mid.":  -  f  feath  and  grief 
This  thoughtour  fe-rrpw  Stall  affuage  j 

"  Our  Father  and  our  Saviour   ive  ; 

"  CuriA  is  the  fame  through  every  age.'* 


i§P  PSALM       CIII. 

4-  'Twashe  this  earth's  foundation  laid  ; 
Heaven  is  the  building  of  his  hand  ; 
This  earth  grows  old,  thefe  heavens  (hall  fade  J 
And  all  be  chang'd  at  his  command. 

5  The  ftarry  curtains  of  the  foy 

Like  garments  mall  be  la'd  afide  : 
But  ftill  thy  throne  (lands  firm  and  high;  • 
Thy  church  forever  muft  abide. 

5  Before  thy  face  thy  church  mail  live  ; 

And  on  thy  throne  thy  children  reign;. 
This  dying  world  Hull  they  furvive, 
And  the  dead  fa!ni€  be  rais'd  again. 

Psalm    CIII.  1-^7.  F'lrfiPart.  Long  Metre. 
Blejfing  Ctdftr  bis  Goodr.tfs  to  Soul  and  Body, 

1  T>LESS,  O  my  foul,  the  living  God, 

£j  Call  home  thy  thoughts  that  rove  abroad 
Let  all  the  powers  within  m:  join 
1 1  work  and  worship  fo  divine. 

2  Elefs,  O  my  foul,  the  God  of  grace  ; 
Hi?  favours  claim  thy  higheft  praife  : 
Why  fhouid  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought 
Bi  loft  in  filcnce,  and  forgot  ? 

3  '  Fis  he,  my  foul,  that  fent  his  Son 

To  die  for  crimes  which  thou  haft  done  % 
He  owns  the  ranfom,  and  forgives 
The  hourly  fohies  of  our  lives. 

4.  The  vices  of  the  mind  he  heals, 

And  cures  thepaias  that  nature  feels. 
Redeems  the  foul  from  hell,  and  faves 
Our  wafting  life  fro.a  threatening  graves. 

5  Our  youth  decay'd  his  power  repairs, 
His  mercy  crowns  our  growing  years  : 
He  fills  ourftore  wich  every  good, 
And  feeds  our  fouls  with  heavenly  food, 

6  He  fees  th'  eppreffor  and  th'  oppreft. 
And  often  jjhes  the  fitffesexs  reft  : 


F     S     A     L     M       CIII.  195 

But  will  his  jufHce  more  difplay 
In  thelaft  great  rewarding  day. 

7  [His  power  hefhew'd  by  Mofes'  hand»3 
And  gave  to  Ifrael  his  commands  5 
But  fent  his  truth  and  mercy  down 

To  all  the  nations  by  his  Son.] 

8  Let  the  whole  earth  his  power  confefs, 
Let  the  whole  earth  adore-his  grace  j 
The  Gentile  with  the  Jew  ihall  join 
In  work  and  woruiip  fo  divine. 

Psalm     CIII.  Second  Part.     Long  Metre, 

God'%  gentls  Chajlifenunt ;  or,  his  tender  Mercy  if 
his  People. 
I  >J"T^HE  Lord,  how  wondrous  are  his  way  s ! 
JL     How  firm  his  truth !   how  large  his  jrac£ 
He  takes  his  m^rcy  for  his  throne, 
And  thence  he  makes  his  glories  known. 

%  Not  half  To  high  his  power  hath  fpread 
The  Harry  heavens  above  our  head, 
As  his  rich  love  erceeds  our  praife, 
Exceeds  the  higheft  hopes  we  raife. 

3  Not  half  fo  far  hath  nature  plac'd 
The  riling  morning  from  the  we.1 
As  his  forgiv'ng  grace  removes    g 
The  daily  guilt  of  thofe  he  loves. 

4  How  flow  his  awful  wrath  to  rife  ! 
On  fwifter  wings  falvation  flies  ; 
And  if  he  lets  his  anger  burn, 
How  foon  his  frowns  to  pity  turn  I 

5  Amidft  his  wrath  compaiTion  fhines  5 
His  frrokes  are  lighter  than  cur  fins  : 
And  while  his  red  corrects  his  faints, 
His  ear  indulges  their  complaints, 

6  $0  rathe: s  their  young  fons  chaftife, 
With  gentle  hands  and  melting  eyes -5 
The  children  weep  beneath  the  fmark 
And  move  the  pity  of  their  heart, 


icz  PS     A     L     M       CI1L 

Pause. 
7  The  mighty  God,  the  wife  aadj 
Knows  that  our  frame  is  feeble  duft  j 
And  will  no  heavy  loads  impofe 
Eeyondthe  firength  thathe  bellows. 

|   He  knows  how  Coon  our  nature  dies, 
Biafted  by  every  wind  that  fiies; 
Like  grafs  we  fp  e  as  foon, 

Or  morning  flowers  that  fade  at  noon. 

9  Cut  his  eternal  love  is  fare 

To  all  the  faints,  and  (hall  endure  : 
From  age  to  age  his  t:uth  (hall  reign, 
Nor  children's  children  hope  in  vain. 

Psalm     C1JI.     Fbfi  Part.     Short  Metric 
Tra'Je  f:r  Spiritual  and  Temporal  Mercies* 
I   f\l  blefs  the  Lord,  my  foul ! 
V-/   Let  all  within  me  join, 
And  aid  my  tongue  to  blefs  his  name, 
Whofe  favours  are  dnine. 

a   Oh  blefs  the  Lord,  my  foul  5 
Ncr  let  his  mercies  lie, 
Forgotten  in  unthankfulnefs  j 
Andwirheut  praifes  die. 

3  'Tis  he  forgive?  thy  fins. 

'Tis  he  relieves  thy  pain, 
5Tis  he  that  heals  thy  fickneffes," 
And  makes  thee  young  again. 

4  Hecrowns  thy  lire  with  love, 

When  ranfom'd  from  the  grave  ; 
He  that  redeem'd  my  foul  fiom  hell 

Hath  fove  reign  power  to  fave. 
I  He  fills  the  poor  with  good  j 

He  give  1  the  fufferers  reft  ; 
The  Lord  hath  judgements  far  t'.:e  prouo^ 

And  juftice  for  th'  oppreft. 

<S  His  wondrous  works  and  ways 
He  made  by  Mofet  kflc 


PSALM       GUI.  1*3 

gut  lent  .the  world  his  truth  and  grace 
By  his  beloved  Son. 

Psalm     CIII.     8*=-i3.     Seco    i  Pa 
Short  Metre. 

1    '     -     -;  f 

*  J\j.  wh". 

Wfa«f«  aager  is  fo  flow  tc 
S  j  ready  to  abate. 

a  God  will  not  alv      .     hide 3 

Hisrtrokesaref 

And  lighter  iiiit. 

3 


;  3  High  as  the  heavens  are  i 

^bove  the  ground  we  tread,  - 
So  far  the  riches  of  his  grace 
Our  higheft  thoughts  exceed* 

4  His  power  fubdues  our  fine. 
And  his  forgiving  love    - 
Far  as  the  eaft  is  from  the  weft, 
Doth  ail  our  guilt  remove. 

j  The  pity  of  the  Lord 

To  thofe  that  fear  his  namej 
Is  fuch  as  tender  parents  fee!  j 
He  knows  our  feeble  frame, 

6  He  knows  we  are  but  dttft, 

,     Scatter^  with  every  breath  i 
His  anger  like  arising  wind, 
Can  lend  us  fwift-to  death. 

7  Our  -'ays  are  as  the  grafs, 

Or  like  the  morning  rlower  ! 
If  one  fharp  blaft-f.veep  o'er  the  iield, 
It  withers  in -an  hour. 

1  But  thy  cbmpaffions,  Lord, 
T©  endiefs  years  endure  j 
R 


m  P     S     A     L     M       CIV. 

JnewHad 
T  h y  wot i s  of  p  r om  i  fe  i  u  r  e . 

Psalm  GilL  ij^-z*.    Tbh-d  Part     ' 
Gcd\twi<vcrfa!Domimvi,  ;  or,  J 

X     Rath  fix'1  bis  throne  on 
O'eraliche  hea\  .  J$^ 

And  all;  beneath  the  iky. 

2  Ye  angels  great  in  might, 

Aad  fwift  to  do  hisw  II, 
Bleu  ye  the  ;  ord,wh."f?  Y- ice -c  hear 
Whofe  pleafuieye  falfil. 

3  Let  the  bright  hofts,  who  wait 

The  orders  of  their  King, 
And  guard  his  churches  when  they  pray 
Join  i.i  the  -raife  they  fing. 

,4.  While  all  his  wondrous  works, 

Through  his  vail  king  lorn,  (hew 
Their  Maker's  glory,  thou,  my  foul, 
Shall  iing  his  graces  too. 

Psalm     CIV. 
1'be  Glory  of  Cod  In  Creation  ami Prcvldenc-t. 
s   7\A^  fcv»fi  thy  great  Creator  praife  5 

XVi.  When  clot  ;  raj?) 

He  in  fu":  -ars, 

And  like  a  rob'  ,rs. 

-Note,  This  I  fang  to  the  Tune: of  the  CI 

tilth  or  izjtb  Pfalm,  by  adding  theje  tzvo  L\na  } 

tvery  Star.za,  viz. 

Great  is  the  Lord  ;  what  tongue  can  frame 

An  equal  horour  to  his  name  ? 

[Ojkerivift  it ;;-//?  be  Jung  as  tbe  joctb  PfabnJ 
2  The  her.vens  are  for  his  curtains  \ , 

Th'  unfa  hom'd  deep  he  makes  his 

Clouds  are  hischariot  \ 

Onw;^,ed  form;  a.crj>fs  the  ikfcj. 


P     S     A    L    M      CIV.  is-5 

Ang'ls,  whom  hi  sown  breath  infpire?, 
His  miaiftersj  aie'fl     ling  fires  ; 

[eir  rrmiea  move 
To  bear  his  vengeance  or  his  love. 


Arepois'd  and  ihail  : 
He  binds  the  ocean  : 
Left  it  fliojii  drown 

jris  by  his  hand 

r      i  ftand : 
n  his  chain, 
the  earth  again. 

5  When  earth  was  cov 
Which  high  above  :' 
He  thunder'd  and  .' 
/:  toite  appoi 

;r'd  with  the  flood 
re  mountains  hoodj 
:  aeean  fled, 

rted  bed. 

eliing  b?ll  w 
And  ; 

Yet  rhence  cc  -    ! 
They  fpr*n3  t>ajfi  lis 

k  iaw  their  bound, 
le  their  round ; 
by  fecret  veins, 
sni  drench  the  plains 

j  He  bids  the  :\. 

-  leeir  the  v  hie 
ltle 
And  for  the  ftream 

wun  .ains  now, 
3  as  they  CD  : 
h    rthiinVaUay, 
-;'..  d  affes  Way. 

%  From  pleafant  tree?  which  fhadethe  brink, 
The  1  irk  and  linn.it  fight  to  drink  ; 
Their  ihngs  the  lark  and  linnet  raife, 
And  chide  our  iifence  in  his  praife, 
Pause     I. 

f  God  from  his  cloudy  ciftern  pours 

On  the  parch'd  earth  enriching  fhaweps  } 
The  grove,  the  g^rien.  ar;d  the  field, 
A  thoufand  joyful  bleilings  yield. 

lo  He  makes  the  g^afly  fjod  arife, 
And  gives  the  cattle  large fuppHes  ; 
With  herbsfor  man  of  various  p-r.7:r, 
To  nouriili  nature,  or  to  cure. 

31  What  cable  fruits  the  vines  produce  !- 
The  olive  yields  apleafing  juice  ; 
Oar  hearts  are  cheer' d  with  gener ous  v£Jne> 
His  gif;s- procialsi  his  love  divine. 


i9*  P     S     A     L     M        CIV, 

2  a  His  bounteous  hands  our  table  fpread, 
He  fills  our  cheerful  /lores  with  bread  j 
While  food  our  vital  ftrength  imparts, 
Let  daily  prnife  infp.i-  ,, 

Pause     II. 

*3  B- 

RaisMintheforeft-byhis  hands; 
Birds  to  the  boughs  for  flielter  fly, 
Andbu::'  son  high. 

An  3  at  the  airy  mountain'^  1 
The  feebler  creatures  make  their  c:Ir  • 
He  gives  them  .  '  re  to  dwell! 

3  5   He  fetsthefun  ;r.ce> 

-A"  •  faces 

And  wien  thick  |  B  day, 

Cs''5  cu  —  -':  their  pre/. 

16  Fierce  |j  'r  young abrcr. ', 

;:  aik  their  .  Q0<j  . 

E;-  -       maarife, 

The  favage  beaft  to  covert  flies. 

17  Theia  man  to  dally  labour  goes j 
The  night  v 

Sleep  is  thj  relief 

From  tirefoihe  toil,  and  wafting  grief. 

lS   How  Grange  thy  work 

While  ever,  land  thy  riches  fill  : 
Thy  wifdrm  round  the  world  we  fee, 
This  fpacioua  earth  is  full  of  thee. 

39  Nor  lefs  thy  glories  in  the  deep, 
Where  fi:h  in  millions  fwtra  and  creep, 
With  wendrou 
Still  wandering  in  the  paths  below. 

20  There  fhips  divide  their  watery  w.;y, 
And  flocks  of  fcaly  menders  play  j 
The  huge  Leviathan  refides, 
And  fearlefs  fports  amid  the  tides. 


PSALM       CV. 

Pause      III. 
I   Vait  are  thy  works,  almighty  Lord, 
Ail  nature  refts  upon  thy  word, 
And  the  whole  race  of  creatures  ftands, 
Waiting  their  portion  from  thy  hands. 

%  While  each  receives  his  different  food, 
Their  cheerful  looks  pronounce  it  good  : 
Eag'es  and  bears,  and  whales  and  worms 
Rejoice  and  pra/fe  in  different  forms.  - 

3    But  when  thy  face  is  hid  they  mourn, 

And   dying  to  'their  dull  return  ; 

Both  man  and  be:..,.-  their  fouls  refign  : 

Life,  breath?.  I       '  :    '--'  ire  :  bine. 
\  Yet  thou  canft  breathe  on  duft  again, 

And  S  J  with  beafts  and  men  j 

'  thy  ""!"  ": -  v  breath 

Repairs  :h     wa    ;s  of- time  ::-i%. 

5   His  works  the  wonders  pfhis  ni    :", 

Are  honour* d.  with         ;     -    leUght  : 
Hot  awful  a?e  .;::   glorious  wa  rs  ! 

The     ori!o  dfeadl  hispn  fe. 

5   Fheea  tfa    ?~ 

And  at  thy  to&h 

Yet  hur.be  fou's 

i  ■      tell  their  wa 


397 


th  ;e  rrt'  h   pe 


Thy  prai 

Till  it  ex 


:  .  -    ling     :chy  ftrok 
:he  ni  nj  tains  fmoke; 
may  fee  thy  face, 
its  to  fovereign  grace, 
and  whhe-s  meet, 
meditations  fweft ; 
eath  employ 
i  s  : jv. 


T^eir  glory  BuryM  with  th 

: ..  .  -.;    eeavenl. 
h a  .    rtai  Hallelujahs  fing. 


Gfl 


1 

5  a  i.  'm     C  v  i      A  b  r  i  i "  e  ■ 

[. 

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s  »/^f 

Afl 

I  tell  the  world  his  grace  j 
.  R  a 

name, 

i$l  PSALM       CV. 

Sound  through  the  earth  his  deeds  offamej 
.  all  may  feek  his  face. 

a  His  covenant  which  he  kept  in  mird 
For  numerous  a^es  pa  r. 
To  numerous  ages  yet  behind 
In  equal  force  /hall  lail. 

3  Hefwaretb  Abraham  and  his  feed, 

And  made  the  blefiin-  fu^  : 
Gentiles  the  antient  promife  read. 
And  find  his  tru:h  endure. 

Q  fl  Thy  feed  /hall  make  a'l  nations  bleft, 
(Said  the  Almighty  voice) 
*'  An^  Canaan's  land  (hall  be  their  reft, 
<(  The  type  of  heavenly  joys. 

5  [How  large  the  grant !  ho  v  rich  the  giace  ! 
To  give  then  Canaan's  land, 
When  they  were  Strangers  in  the  place, 
A  fm.'U  and  feeble  band  ! 

t  Like  pilgrims  through  the  countries  round 
Securely  they  remov'd  : 
And  haughty  kings  that  on  them  frown'd 
Severely  he  reprov'd. 

1  i(  Touch  mine  anointed,  and  mi:  e  arm 
«;  Sh*V]  foon  avenge  the  wr.  rig  : 
*'>  The  man  that  does  my  prophets  harm 
<;  Shall  km  •  is  ftro*g." 

8  Then  let  tbt  tar.  its  rage, 

N0t>  -h  in  fear  : 

Ifrael  m  fl  I  vt  t::>o:rb  every  age, 
care. 
Pause     I. 
5  When  PI  to  vex  the  faints, 

/  their  C-<jd, 

Mo  e  lints, 

Arm'd  with  his  d 

10  Hecall'd  for  darkns.'s:   darknefs  came 
Lik.«  *ri  o'er vv helming  flood  : 


PSALM      CV. 

He  turn'd  each  lake  and  every  flre-aa 
To  lakes  and  ftreams  of  blood. 

II  He  gave  the  fign.  and  noifome  flies 
Th  ough  the  whole  country  fpreadj 
And  frogs  in  baleful  armies  rife 
About  the  monarch's  bed. 

32  Through  fhlds'and  towns  and  palaces 
The  tenfold  vengeance  flew  : 
Locults  in  f.varms  devour  d  their  trees, 
And  hail  their  cattle  flew. 

1 3  Then  by  an  Angel's  midnight  ftroke 

The  flower  of  Egypt  cy'd  ; 
The  flrength  of  every  houfe  was  broke, 
Their  glory  and  their  pride.    - 

14  Nonv  let  the  -world- forbear  its  rags, 

Nor  tut  the  church  in  fear  j 
JJrael  x  if  live  through  every  aget 
And  be  th"1  Alrn':gh:y' 's  care. 

Pause      II. 

15  Thus  were  the  tub.;;  from  bondage  freei, 

And  left  the  ha.e    ground  ; 
Rich  with  Egyptian  foils  they  A:d, 
Nor  was  one  fe:b!e  found. 

16  The  Lord  nimfelf  chofe  out  their  way, 

And  mark'd  their  journiss  right, 
Gave  them  a  leading  c  oud  by  day, 
A  firey  gu"de  by  night. 

17  Theythiril;    and  waters  from  the  rock 

In  rich  aburjciar.ee  fl~w, 
-And  following  (till  the  courfe  they  took 
Ran  ail  the  defert  through, 

28  O  wondrous  flream  !   O  bleffed  type 
Of  ever-flowing  grace  ! 
So  Chriffc  our  rock  maintains  our  life 
And  aid?  our  wandering  race. 

19   Thus  guarded  by  th'  Almighty  har.d, 
The  chofsa  tribes  po&ft  ' 


2eo  PSALM       CVI. 

Car.aan  the  rich,  the  promis'd  land, 
And  there  enjoy'd  their  reft. 

20  Then  let  the  world  forbear  its  rage, 

The  chwch  renounce  her  jear  j 

Jfraelmufi  live  through  every  age, 

And  be  thy  Almighty'1 's  care. 

Psalm     CVI.     i— -.  Firft  Parr. 
Praife  to  God ;   or,  Communion  with  Sain  is» 
1  npO   Gc»d;  the  great,  the  ever  bleft, 
JL     Let  fongs  of  honour  be  acdrefl:  j 
His  mercy  firfn  forever  flands  ; 
Give  him  the  thanks  his  love  demands. 

a  Whojknows  the  wonders  of  thy  ways  ? 
Who  fhall  fulfil  thy  boundlefs  prafre  ? 
Bled  are  the  fouls  that  fear  thee  ftili, 
And  pay  their  duty  to  thy  will. 

3  Remember  what  thy  mercy  did 
For  Jacob's  race,  thy  chofen  feed  ; 
And  with  the  fame  falvation  blefs 
The  meaheft  fuppliantof  thy  ^race. 

4  Oh  may  I  fee  thy  tribes  rejoice, 
And  aid  their  tr  umphs  with  m)  voice ! 
This  is  my  glory,  Lord,  to  be 
Join'd  to  chy  faints,  and  near  t"o  thee. 

Psalm  CVI.  Scc-d  Part.  <vcr.  7,3,  1 1,  74,43,4!! 
Jfrael ' punijhtd  and  pardoned ;   or,  God  s  Vfickangea- 

ble  I.   ... 
I    f^\OT>  of  eternal  love, 

VJT   H  "av  fi :!. ! ;  are  our  ways  ! 
yet  how  oft  did  Ifraelptovt 
Thy  conftancy  of  grace  ! 

%  They  faw  thy  wonders  wrought, 

J  then  thy  prajfe  t':ey  Ihnj  ; 
But  foon  thy  works  or'  power  fbfgotj 
And  murmur"' d  with  their  toi  guc* 
3    N  iw  thej  belhwe  \  '13  word, 

While  locks  with  vipers  flow  j 


T.    S     A    L     M      CYIL. 
fow  with  their  lu  fh  provoke  the  Lord, 

And  he  redcc'd  th  m  low. 
Yet  when  they  mcurn'd  their  faults, 

He  hearken'd  to  their  groans  ; 
Brought  his  o.vn  covenant  to  his  thoughts*. 

And  cali'd  thern  fti!l  his  fons. 


[Their  tfames  w< 
He  favM  the:: 

Ofthechaftis'3 
The  people  t! 


2.S1- 


i  his  book, 
::n  their  foes; 
t  ne'er  forfook.. 
lechofc. 


Let  Ifr'ael  blefs  the  Lord, 
"W  o  lov'c  their  anticntrace  ; 

And  Ghrjftiaos  join  .the  fblemn  \vord|' 
Amen  to  all  the  pialfe. 


Psalm     CVII. 

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ft  Part. 

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lerin,^  roun; 


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..'.I  find  no  leading  road, 
/  :    ;.e;de  ; 
.  food,  nbr- fttfntain  to  affwage 
' ir  b*n»ng  thirft,  or  hunger's  rage.] 

In  their  diftrefs  to  God  they  cry'd, 
God  was  their  faviour  and  their  gu'dej 
lie  led  their  wandering  march  around, 
And  brought  tktk  tribes  to  Canaan's  gr©sn<f<> 


*ca  PSALM       C 

6  Thus  when  our  fu-t  releafe  we  gain 
From  fin's  old  yoke,  and  fitank.  chain, 
We  have  tli  rid  to  pafs, 

A  dargerous  and  a  tirefoaie  p^ace. 

7  r!e  fe>:ds  and  clothes  us  all  the  way, 
He  guide:  cur  foot ''cos  left  we  ftray, 

lards  us  witl  I  hand, 

And  brin_*<  us  to  the  heavenly  land, 

5  Oh  let  the  faiijts  with  joy  record 
The  truth  ind  goodriefs  of  th  =  Lord  ! 
How  his  wayi  i 

Let  every  tongue  pronounce  hi«  praife. 

P    s    a    L    M      CVII.      Secar.dPart, 
CfrtSipnifor  Sin,  andreleafe  by  Prayer, 
2   T7  -  tils  nam?, 

X     God  and  his  gra  - -iamej.: 

. 

If  they  reject  h  word,        . 

And  fligh  he  Lord  5 

3  He'll  bring  their  fpirits  to  the  ground, 
And  no  deliverance  ihali  be  found  ; 
Laden  with  griff  they  wafts  t;  eir  breath 
Jn  darknefs  and  the  (hades  of  death. 

4  Then  :  sir  c/ics, 
He  makes  the  dawning  light  srife, 
And  i'catte/s  a'l  thatdifmaLfeade 
Thathu  jgfo  heavy  round  their  head. 

5  He  cuts  the  bars  of  brafs  in  two, 

And  lets  r  ri  '"oners  through, 

Takes  off  the  i  and  grief, 

And  gives  the  labouring  fuu!  relief. 

$  Oh  may  the  fons  of  men  record 
Tiis  wendrous  goodnefs  of  the  Lord  ! 


PSALM       CVII.  2o3 

fow  great  his  works  !   how  kind  his  ways  ! 
..et  every  tongue  pronounce  his  praife. 

Psalm     CVII.     "Third  Part. 
efofermce  {unified  and         rored j   .r,    a  Pfalmftf 

■yAl^'noT  eXeTbent, 

V      Preprr.  s  for  his  own  rur.ifhment  5 
What  pains,  what  loa       ame  n.aladies 
From  luxury  and  luft  ariie  J 

The  drunkard  feels  his  vita's  warre  ; 
Yet  drowns  !::    ;-  saj  h  to  pleafe  his  tavte  • 
'Till  all  his  ac^ve  powers  are  16.%  " 

And  fainting  fife  draw  s  nar  the  dufl. 

The  glutton  groans,  and  Ioat'r.s  to  eat. 

His  foul  abhors  delicious  meat ; 

Nature  with  heavy  loads  oppreil 

Would  yield  to  death  to  be  released-. 

Then  how  the  fffghteh'd  finners  fly 

To  God  for  !  ilp  with  earnefli  cry  \ 

He  hears  their  groans^  prolongs  their  bWafiba 

And  faves  them  from  :  leath. 

No  med'ci.-.es  could  effect  the  cure 
;  So  quick,  fa  f  afy,  rr  fa  fare  : 
r  The  deadly  {zn:xnrt  Ccd  repeals* 

He  finds  his  fovereign  ward,  and  heals. 

Oh  may  the  fons  of  men  record 
■  The  wondrous  gocdnefs  of  the  Lord  ! 
'  And  let  their  thankful  offering  -.rove 

How  they  adore  their  Maker's  love. 

P  s  a  l  m  CVII.  Fourth  Pari.  Long  Metre. 

Deliverance  J rem  Storms  ar.d  Shltivreck  3    cr>  ibt 
Seamen's  Seng. 

:  W/OUI  D  you  behold  the  works  of  God.-, 
%y      His  wonders  in  the  world  abroad, 
•With  the  00! d  mariner,  furvey 
The- unknown  regions  of  the  fea, 


PS     A     L     W 

'Till  Go-'  commands,  and  tempefts  rid 

T/nt  heave  the  ocean  to  the  ik:ej. 

3  Now  to  the  havens  Arty  mount  amain, 
New  fink  to  dreadful  deeps  a 
Whst  Arrange  affrights  young  fallors  feel, 
And  like  a  ftagg  ard  reel. 

4  When  land  is/;  -  -  b  is  nigh, 

Loft  to  all  hope,  to  God  they  cry : 
His  mercy  hears  the  loud  addrefs, 
And  f^nds  falvation  indiftrefs. 

j  He  bids  the  wllids  their  wrath  affurg?, 
And  ftormy  tempefts  ceafe  to  rage  5 
The  gladfoma  train  their  fears  give  o'er, 
And  hail  with  joy  their  native  i1\oret 

>3  Oh  may  the  fons  cf  men  record 
The  wondrous  goodnefs  of  the  Lord  ! 
Le;:  them  their  private  offerings  bring, 
And  in  the  church  his  glory  fing. 

Psalm  CVJI,  Fourth  Part.  Common  Mettti 

The  Manr.ersFfilm. 

I  fpHY  works  of -bry,  mighty  Lord, 
JL     That  rule  theboifte'rous  fea, 
In  fons  of ccura  e  (hall  record, 
■Who  tempt  thai  dangerous  way. 

2,  At  thy  commands  the  winds  arife, 
AnJ  fwell  the  Mwering  wavrs  ! 
The  men  aftoniuYd  mount  the  ikies, 
And  fink  in  gaping  grr.ves. 

3  [Again  thej  climb  the  watery  hiils, 
And  plunge  in  Jreps  again  ; 
Each  like  a  tottering  drunkard  reels, 
And  finds  his  coui^gc  vain. 

$  Frighted  to  hear  the  temped  roar, 
They  pant  y.ith  :  oath  j 


F     S     A     L     M       CVII. 

An .1  hopdefs  cf  the  d'.lr.nt  fhore 
I  cpe&:  immediate"  death.] 

e  Then  to  the  Lord  they  raife  their  cries 

He  heats  theioud  requefb, 
And  order:  filence  thrp jgh  :h:  feiesj 

And  lays  the  floods  eo  reft. 
*  Sailors  rejoice  to  lofe  their  fears, 


I-iow  to  tneir  eyes  ewe  p  -:  c  appears  j 
There  let  their  vows  he  paid. 

7  'TisGcd  that  brings  them  fafe  tolalidj 
Let  ilupid  mortals  know, 
That  waves  are  u r  his  command, 

And  ail  the  winds  that  blow. 

I       h  that  the  fans  of  men  would  Diwhh 
The  goodnefs  of  the  Lcra  ! 
And  thofe  that  fee  thy  wond     :.:,-., 
Thy  wondrous  love  record. 

Psalm     CVII.     Lajt  Par}. 
Cohmes  planted  ;   or,  Nation's  Meji  ar.dpunljh?!, 
j  "SS^/THEN   God,  prcrvok'd  v.ith  daring  crimes, 
\V     Scourges  themadnefs  bf  the  times* 
He  turns  their  fields  to  barren        i, 
And  dries  the  rivers  .frogi  the  land. 
^,  His  word  can  raife  the  fprings'agam, 
And  make  the  wither'' d  mountains  green, 
Send  foowery  bleiSngsfrom  the  ikies; 
And  harvefts  in  the  defcrt  rife. 

3    ['"""here'::    h  .    Iwel    '.  at  hearts  of  prey, 
Or  men  as  £       -  wild  as  t:\ty, 

He  bids  th*  opprew  and  poor  lepair, 
And  builds  them  towns  and  cities  there. 


Whcfe  yearly 
Theirrace  .  : 
Their  wealth 


-5  P     S     A     L     M       CVI1I. 

5  Thus  they  are  bjeft  ;   but  if  they  fin, 
Kc  lets  the  heat1!  en  nations  in, 

crew  invades  thdir  lands, 
Their  nrhiccs  die  by  barbarous  hands. 

tive  fens,  expe^'d  to  fcon:, 
.   forlorn  j 
country  lies  unfene'd,  untill'd.* 

And  deicla.ion  fpread3  the  fie; J. 

7   Yet  if  the  humbled  ration  mournj, 
Again  hi:  dreadful  hand  he  lu  ...  : 
Ay.in  he  rnahes  their  cities  thrive, 
...Ids  the  dying  chuiches  live.] 

i  ] jht  ous  with  a  joyful  f.nfe 

.  .  :?, 
.     .....  nts  aJuic, 

■ 
"i  ..  -"-  ! 

rind 

\  ' .     Lo 

P  s  a  l  m     CVI1I.     Common hMetos. 
Pwj'e. 
i     A  WAKE,  my  foul,  to.  found,  bis  prajfg, 

i\  a.  g j 

to  raife, 

. -r.fe  bring. 

%  An  oleoihis  care, 

i    imd  j 
ill  I  preparje, 
.  nd  fh  re  his  name  refoand.J 

3  B  li  Cmy  Gcd, 

Dili .  ■'  thy  h<    fe'nly  grace  J  i  >ad,      . 

4  So  il  rll  tl 


?     S     A     L     Ivl       CIX.  if) 

While  fmners  bear  thy  pardoning  voice, 
And  taiie  redeeming  love. 

Psalm     CIX.     w,    :•—>?  3T. 
Love  to  Enemies  from  the  Example  cfGk'rijt* 

I    /*"""*  OD  of  ray  mercy  and  my  praife, 
kjF    Thy  glory  is  my  fbng; 
Th  mgh  iinners  fpeakagainvl  thy  gr*ce 

With  a  blafpheming  tongue. 

8    W    '■'-  in  the  form  of  mortal  man 
Thy  Son  on  earth  was  found  : 
With  cruel  (landers  faife  and  vain 
They  comp-.fs'd  him  around* 

3"  Their  miseries  his  companion  move, 
Their  peace  he  ftill  purfu'd  ; 
They  render  hatred  for  his  love, 
And  evil  for  his  good. 
4.  Theft"  malice  rag'd  without  acaufe, 
Ye:   -  ith  hi-,  dying  breath 
H  "or  muj     -        -  d  his  crofs, 

. ..::  I  i  his  foes  in  death. 

5  Lord,  fhali  thy  bright  example  fhia* 
In  vain  before  rnv  eyes  5 
Give  me  afoul  a-k:n  to  Erfine, 
-     To  love  mine  enemies. 

i  The  Lord  {ball  on  my  tide  snjaT^, 

I  fhaiidef    '  their  pride  and  rage, 
Who  (lander  and  condemn. 

Psalm     CX.     Flrft  Part.     Long  Metre. 

Chriji  exalted,  and  Multitudes  een<verted\  or,  the 
Succefs  of  the  Gcjpel. 
2   '""TV-Tot)   God  th1  eternal  Father  fpa'ie 
M.     ToChriftthe  Son  5   Ci  Afcend  and  fit 
"  At' my  right  hand,  'till  I  (hail  make 
i;  Thy  foes  fsbmiiiive  at  thy  fees. 


aoS  PSALM       CX. 

*  "  From  Zion  '"  -red, 

u  Thy  word,  the  feeptre  in  thy  hand, 
'"*  Shall  irake  the  hears o/re!;:ls  bteed, 
tl  And  bow  .0  thy  command. 

3  M   I  r p.t  day  (haN  ihew  thy  sat, 

"  W3  tail  flock  with  willing  minds, 

"  /  nd  finners  croud  thy  temple-gate, 
"  V.".  iefs  in  beauty  fliines." 

4  O  hleficd  pc  ! 

fue  ! 
And  c     .  •, 

Excee  I  the  .  ,-. 

P    S    A    I.    ?>1       C     '.         ■  .     :.     Lc  - 

Tic   Kl     -'',','-::  "'  ■ifi. 

3  r"|*i:-ius  the  rfb  ajid  fea 

X     Spake  -    I  i  re$ 

<:  £te:n  ;1  fhall  th;  i  bz, 

,;  And  change  from  hand  to  har.d  no  more. 

s  <:  Aaron,  and  a:!  !  ;:  g  die  ; 

"  But  cveiJaiiinr;  life  h  thine, 
*<  To  fave  .  ;  fiy 

**  For  reT  \:a. 

J  **  By  meMelchifed  -  r  jade 

"  On  car.!:  a  king  and  prieft  at  once  ; 
«  And  thou,  my  heavenly  prieft  ft  alt  plead-, 
"  And  thou,  m  as." 

4  Jefus  -one, 
Whi                                       iee, 

I     f  ;      ■  fsn, 

Proceed  with  honour  and  fu 

^  Through  the  whole  earth  his  reign  fhall  fpreaJ, 
And  cru  h  .  sbel  : 

Then  {hall  he  judge  the  rifing  dead, 
And  fend  the  guilty  world  c ) 

6  T'  he  treads  his  glorious  way, 

He  drinks  the  pup  of  threat?  and  blcsd, 


PSALM       CXI.  209 

The  fufrerings  of  that  dreadful  day 
Shall  but  advance  him  near  to  God. 

Psalm     CX.     Common  Metre. 
CbrijYs  Kingdom  and  Pruflhood, 

1  TTESUS,   our  Lord,  afcend  thy  throne, 
,J     And  near  thy  Father  fit  j 

in  Zion  mall  thy  power  be  known, 
And  make  thy  foes  fubmit,, 

a  What  wonders  fhall  thy  gofpel  do  ! 
Thy  converts  mall  furpafs 
The  numerous  drops  of  morning  dcv, 
And  own  thy  fovereign  grace. 

3  God  hath  pronounc'd  a  firm  decree, 

Nor  changes  what  he  fwore  ; 

*{  Eternal  ihall  thy  prieithood  be, 

"  When  Aaron  is  no  more. 

4  (!  Melchifedec,  that  wondrous  prierr,. 

i:  That  king  of  high  degree, 
Ci  That  holy  man  who  Abraham  bleib 
c;  Was  but  a  type  of  thee." 

5  Tefus  our  prleH:  forever  lives 

To  plead  for  us  above  ; 

Jefus  our  King  forever  gives, 

The  bleflingscf  his  love. 

6  God  fha'i  exalt  his  glorious  head, 

And  his  high  throne  maintain, 
%  Shall  rtrikethe  powers  and  princes  iczi3 
Who  dare  oppofe  his  reign. 

Psalm     CXI.       Ftrfi  Part,. 
The  TVifdctn  of  God  in  bis  Works. 

2  QONGS  of  immortal  praife  belong 
O      To  my  almighty  God  ; 

Pie  has  my  heart  and  he  my  tongue 
To  fpread  his  name  abroad. 
i  How  great  the  works  his  hand  has  wrought.! 
How  glorious  in  our  fi^ht  I 
S  % 


\ 


*io  "     S     A     L     M       CXI. 

And  rc  -  :  jve  fought 

His  vrond*  r  ght. 

3  How  fair  e  as  nature's  frame  ! 

Hew  v  if:  th'  eternal  rni 
His  eounftls  ne\      .  leme 

That  nis  firft  thoughts  defign'd. 

4  When  I1  *  re--  eem*d  his  chofen  fens, 

fix*d  his  covenant  fute  : 
The.  erders  tha:  his  lips  pronounce 
Tu  endlefs  years  endure. 

5  Nature  and  time,  and  earth  and  ikies, 

Thy  heavenly  fkill  proclaim  ; 

What  (hall  we  do  to  mr.ke  us  wife, 

But  learn  to  read  thy  name  ? 

6  To  fear  thy  power,  to  truft  thy  grace, 

Js  cur  divine:!:  fkill ! 
And  he's  the  wifeft  cf  our  race 
That  beft  obeys  thy  will. 

Psalm     CXI.        Second  Part. 

The  Perfeffioms  of  God. 

7  /"">  RE  AT  is  the  Lord  ;   his  works  of  might 
VjT     Demand  our  nobteft  fongs  j 

Lee  hi?  afemblcd  faints  unite 
Their  harmony  of  tongues. 

2   Great  is  the  mercy  of  the  Lord, 
He  gives  his  children  food  ; 
And  ever  mindful  of  his  word, 
He  makes  his  promife  good. 

Sen,  the  great  Redeemer,  came 
To  feai  hii  covenant  fure  : 

•  and  reverend  is  his  name, 
His  ways  are  juft  and  pure. 

Id  grow  divinely  wife, 
ft  with  his  fear  begin  ; 
Our  faireii  proof  of  knowledge  lies 
in  hating  every  fin. 


P    S    A    L    M     cxn. 

Psalm     CXlfc     As  the  113th  Pfairn. 
The  Bkjjings  of  the  liberal  Man. 
I  r"l"4*H  AT  man  is  bleit  who  Rands  in  awe 
JL     Of  Go  J  j  and  lovts  his  facred  law  : 
Hi;  feed  on  earth  mall  be  renown'd  ; 
KIs  hou'e  the  feat  of  wealth  fhall  be, 
An  unexhausted  treafury, 

Ana  with  fucceffive  honours  crown' d* 
S  His  liberal  favours  he  extend.', 
To  fome  he  gives,  to  others  lends  : 

A  generous  pity  fills  his  mind  : 
Yet  what  his  charity  impairs, 
He  faves  by  prudence  in  affairs, 
And  thus  he's  juM  to  all  mankind, 

3  His  hands,  while  they  his  alms  beflow'dj. 
His  glory's  future  harveft  fow^, 

The  fweet  remembrance  of  thejuft 
Like  a  green  root  revives  and  bears 
A  train  of  bleffings  for  his  heirs, 

When  dying  nature  fieeps  in  duM, 

4  Befet  with  threatening  dangers  round, 
Unmov'd  fhall  he  maintain  his  ground  j 

His  ccnfchnce  holds  his  courage  up  : 
The  foul  that's  fili'd  with  virtue's  light, 
Shines  brighter!:  in  affliction's  night  : 

And  fees  in  darkuefs  beams  of  grace. 
Pause. 

5  [III  tidings  never  can  furprife 
His  heart  that  fix'd  on  God  relies, 

Though  waves  and  tempefts  roar  ar  jund  ; 
Safe  on  a  rock  he  fits,  and  fees 
The  fhipwreck  of  his  enemies, 

And  all  their  hope  and  glory  drown'd. 

%  The  wicked  fhall  his  triumph  fee, 
And  gaaQi  their  teeth  in  agony, 

To  find  their  expectations  croft  : 
They  and  their  envy,  pride  and  fpite, 
Cink  down  to  everlafting  night, 
Am  all  their  names  in  darknefs  loft.} 


ill  P     S     A     L     M       CXII. 

Psalm     CX;I.     Long  Metre. 
The  SleJJrrgs  of  the  Pious  and  Charitable, 

1  Pj^HRiCE  happy  man  who  fVars  the  Lord, 

JL     Loves  his  command,  and  trurts  his  wordj 
Honour  and  peace  his  days  attend, 
And  bleflings  to  his  feed  defcend. 

2  Compaflion  dwells  upon  his  mind, 
To  works  of  mercy  trill  inclin'u  : 
He  lends  the  poor  fome  prefent  aid, 
Or  gives  them,  not  to  be  repaid. 

3  When  times  grow  dark,  and  tidings  fpread 
That  fill  his  neighbours  round  with  dread, 
His  heart  is  armed  againft  tne  fear, 

For  God  wi.h  all  his  power  is  there. 

4  His  fpirit  iix'd  upon  the  Loid 

Draws  heavenly  courage  from  his  word  ] 
Amidfy,  the  darkneis  light  fhall  rife, 
To  '.heer  his  heart  and  blefs  his  eyes. 

5  Ha  hath  difperVd  his  alms  abroad, 
His  works  are  ftifl  before  his  God  j 
His  name  on  earth  fhall  long  remain, 
"While  envious  finners  rage  in  vain. 

Psalm     CX1I.      Common  Metre. 

Liberality  rewarded. 

3   IT  APPY  is  he  that  fears  the  Lord, 
JLjL      And  follows  his  commands, 
"Who  l*nds  the  poor  without  reward,. 
Or  gives  with  liberal  hands. 

a  As  pity  dwells  within  his  breaft 
To  all  the  fons  of  need  ; 
So  God  fhall  ar.fv.er  his  requ-:r. 
With  bleflings  on  his  feed. 

3  No  evil  tidings  fhall  furprife 
His  well-efcablifiVd  mind ; 
His  foul  to  God,  his  refuge  filer,. 
And  leaves  bis  fears  behisd. 


PSALM       CKIIL  zz-i 

4,  In  times  of  danger  and  diftreih 

Some  beams  of  light  thai!  fhir.e, 
To  inew  the  world  his  righteoufnefsj 
And  give  him  peace  divine. 

5  His  works  cf  piety  and  love 
Remain  before  the  Lord; 
Honour  on  earth  and  joys  above. 
Shall  be  his  fure reward, 
P   3   a  -l   i.i     CX1II.     Proper  Tur.€. 
The  Majsjjj  andCondefcention  of  God, 
1   °V~E  that  deJght  to  ferve  the  Lord, 
X     The  honours  of  his  name  record, 
His  (acred  name  forever  blefs  : 
Where'er  the  circling  fun  difolavs 
Ki:rl£ng  bearnj  or  letting  rays, 

Let  rands  and  it:,i  his  pov^.r  ccnfefs. 

3  Not  time,  nor  natuie's  narrow  rounds, 
Can  give  his  vafl  dominion  brands ; 

The  heavens  are  far  below  his  height  \ 
Let  no  created  greatrefs  dare 
With  our  eternal  God  compare, 

Arna'd  v;ithhis  uncreated  might. 

He  bows  his  glorious  head  to  view 
What  the  bright  hoib  of  angels  do, 

And  bends  his  care  to  taortaj  things  5. 
His  C  veriei  -".  :  exiles  the  poor, 

Ke  takes  :he  needy  from  the  door, 

And  feats  them  on  the  throne  of  kings. 

4  When  childiefs  families  defpair, 
He  fends  the  bleiiingscf  an  heir, 

To  refcue  their  expiring  name  ; 
The  mother  with  a  thankful  voice 
Free: aims  bis  praifes  and  her  joys ; 

Let  every  age  advance  his  praife. 

Psalm     CXI1T.     Long  Metre. 
G:dfo<uere':gn  end  gracious. 
1   "\7"E  fervants  of  tV  almighty  Kingj 
JL     In  ev:i-y  age  his  praifes  ling  \ 


tr*  PSALM       CXIV. 

Where  2'er  the  fun  fhaU  rife  or  f.-t, 
The  nations  lhall  his  praife  repeat. 

a  Above  the  earth,  beyond  the  fky 
His  throne  of  glory  {rands  on  high  ; 
Nor  time  nor  place  his  power  re Ltxainj 
Nor  bound  his  univerfal  reign. 

3  Which  of  the  fons  of  Adarn  ijare, 
Cr  ah^eis  with  their  God  compare  ? 
His  g'ories  how  divinely  brij 
Who  dwells  in  uncreated  light  j 

4  Behold  his  love,  he  ftoops  to  vic;v 
What  faints  above  and  angels  do  ; 
And  corvdefcends  yet  more  to  know 
The  mean  affairs  of  men  bel  w. 

5  From  nufl  end  cottages  obfeure 
His  grace  exalts  the  humble  poor  i 
Gives  them  the  honour  of  his  fons, 

And  nts  them  for  their  h  avenly  throne** 

€  [A  word  of  hi? .  cr. :ati  rig  *■  ice 
Can  make  the  barren  h<  ufe  rejoice  ; 
Tho'  Sarah's  ninety  years  were  pall, 
The  promis'd  feed  is  born  at  I  aft. 

7   With  joy  the  mother  views  her  (on,. 
"     And  telis  the  wonders  God  has  done  ; 

Faith  may  grow  ftrong  when  \'a\\.  dufjairs: 

If  nature  falls  the  promifc  bears..] 

Psalm     CXIV. 

Miracles  attending  JfraeTi  yturnej. 
I   "«Y/HEN  Ifrael,  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand, 
VV     Left  the  proud  tyrant  and  his  land, 
The  tribes  with  cheerful  homage  own 
Their  king,  and  Judah  was  his  throne. 

a  A-crofs  the  deep  their  journey  lay  ; 
The  deep  divides  to  make  them  way ; 
Jordan  beheld  their  march,  and  fled 
With  backward  current  to  his  h«ad 


PSA     L     M     •  CXV.  -ft  I 

g   The  mountains  {hook  like  frighted  fheep, 
Like  iambs  the  little  hillocks  leap  : 
Not  Sinai  on  her  bafe  could  iiand, 
Confeious  of  fovereign  power  at  hand. 

4  What  power  could  make  the  deep  divide  ? 
Make  Jordan  backward  roil  his  tide  ? 
Why  did  ye  leap,  ye  little  hills  ? 
And  whence  the  dread  that  Sinai  feels? 

•5  Let  every  mountain,  every  flood 

Retire  and  know  th'  approaching  God^ 
The  King  of  ifrael :   fee  him  here; 
Tremble  thoa  earth,  adore  and  fear. 

•  He  thunders,  and  all  nature  mourns, 
The  reck  to  ftanding  pools  he  turn*  ; 
Flints  fpring  with  fdisntarns  at  his  word, 
And  fires  and  feas  confefs  the  Lord. 

Psalm     CXV.     Firft  ftfee. 

The  true  God  cur  Refuge  5   or.  Idolatry  reproved* 
1  ;,VTOT  to  ourfelves,  who  are  but  suit, 
^JSS     Not  to  ourfelves  is  glory  due, 
Eternal  God,  thou  only  jiift, 
Thou  only  gracious,  wife  and  true. 

ft  Difplay  to  earth  thy  dreadful  name'; 
Why  ftould  a  heathen's  haughty  tongue 

Infuit  lis,  and  torrile  our  isae, 

Say,  Where  %  the  Gcdyc:S<v2  jervd fo  long-f 

3-TheG  >dwefer .e  maintains  his  throne, 

Through  all  th  1  eai  th  his  will  is  done, 
He  knows  our  groans,  he  hears  outcries. 

-'        ■-    ioKthijr adore 
Aie  fe       lefsil       ssoff  md  wood: 

Atbefta  m   (1  ii    litteri    -  ore; 


si6  ?     S     A     L     M       CXV. 

6  Their  feet  were  never  made  to  move, 
Nor  hands  to  fave  when  mortals  pray  j 
Mortals  that  pay  them  fear  or  love, 
Seem  to  be  blind  and  deaf  as  they.] 

7  Oh  Ifracl,  make  the  Lord  thy  hope, 
Thy  help    thy  refuge,  and  tfty  reft  j 
The  Lord  fliall  build  thy  riiln's  up, 
And  bleis  the  people  and'  the  pricfr. 

8  The  dead  no  more  can  fpeafc  thy  pr?.:f», 
They  dwell  in  filence  in  the  grave  5 
But  we  ihall  live  to  fing  thy  grace, 
And  tell  the  world  thy  power  to  fave. 

Psalm     CX  V.     Second  Metre. 

As  the  ntw  Tune  of  the  50th  Pfalm. 

Idolatry  reproved. 

I    rVfO  T  to  our  names,  thou  only  juft  and  trne 
1^1     Not  to  cur  wcrtbleis  names  is  glory  due  : 
Thy  power  and  gr?ce,  thy  truth  and  juAice  claim 
Jmmortal  honours  to  thy  fovereign  name  ; 
Shine  thro'  the  earth  from  heaven  thy  bleft  abode; 
Nor  let  the  heathen  fay,  Andivheres  ycur  Gcd. 

■  S  Heaven  is  thine  higher  coutt:  there  ftar.dsthy  throne 
And  through  the  lower  worlds  thy  will  is  done  : 
God  fram'd  this  earth, the  ftarry  heavens  he  . 
But  fools  adore  the  gods  their  hands  have  mi 
The  kneeling  croud,  with  looks  devout  behold 
Their  filver  faviours,  and  their  faints  of  gold. 

3   [Vain  arc  thofe  artful  fhapes  of  eyes  and  ears  j 
The  molten  image  neither  fees  nor  hears  : 
Their  hands  are  heipiefs,  nor  their  feet  can  move, 
They  have  no  fpeec.1-'-  it,  nor  pcwer,nor 

Yetfottiih  mortals  make  theirlong  complaints [love 
To  their  deaf  idols,  and  their  movelefs  feints. 

•4  The  rich  have  fiatues  vvei!  adorn'd  with  gold  j 
The  poor  content  with  gods  of  coari 
With  tools  cf  iron  carve  the  fenfei 
Lopt  from  a  trse,  or  broken  from  a  reck  ; 


P    «     A     L     M       CXVI.  £r7 

People  and  prieft  drive  or  the  folemn  trade, 
And  truft  the  gois  that  faws  and  hammers  made* 

;  Be  heaven  and  earth  amaz'd"!   'Tis  hard  to  fay 
Which  are  m'-re  ftupid,  or  their  gads,  or  they. 
O  Ifrael  truft  the  Lord :    He  hears  and  fees, 
He  knows  thy  farrows  and  reftoies  thy  peace  : 
His  worfhip  does  a  tftoufand  comforts  yield, 
He  is  thy  help,  and  he  thine  heavenly  fhield. 

i  In  God  we  truft  ;  our  impious  foes  in  vain 
Attempt  our  ruin  and  oppofe  his  reign  ; 
Had  they  p:evaird  darknefs  had  clps'd  our  daySj 
And  death  and  filence  had  forbid  his  praife  : 
But  we  are  fav'd,  and  live  :    Let  fangs  arife, 
And  Zion  blefsthe  God  that  bulk  the  fides. 

Psalm     CXVI.     Flrfi  Part. 
Recovery  from  Skknrfs. 

I  Love  the  Lord  :    H<*  heard  my  criegj 
And  pity'd  every  groan. 
Long  as  I  live,  v;hen  troubles  rife, 
I'll  haften  to  his  throne. 

l  I  love  the  Lord  :   He  bow'd  his  ear. 

And  chased  my  griefs  away  : 

Oh  let  my  heart  no  more  defpair. 

When  I  have  breath  to  pray  ! 

}   My  fleih  declined,  my  fpirits  feii, 
And  I  drew'  mar  the  dead. 
While  inward  pangs  and  fears  of  hell 
Perplex' d  my  wakeful  head. 

i  "  My  God,  I  cry'd,  thy  fen-ant  fave, 

"  Thou  eva  good  and  juft  ; 
I  "  Thy  power  can  refcue  from  the  grave., 

"  Thy  power  is  all  my  truft." 

j  The  Lord  beheld  me  fore  diftreft, 

He  bade  my  pains  remove  : 

Return,  my  foul,  to  God  my  reft, 

For  thou  haft  known  his  love, 

T 


£*5  PSALM      CXVI. 

6  My  God  hath  fav'd  my  foul  from  death. 
And  dry'd  my  falling  tears  : 
Now  to  his  prahe  I'll  fpend  my  breath, 
And  my  remaining  years. 

Psalm     CXVI.   iz,  &c.  Second  Part 
Thanks  f.r private  Deliverance. 

1  rV/HAT  fhall  I  render  to  my  God 

vV       For  all  his  kindnefs  mown  ? 
My  feet  {hall  vifit  thine  abode, 
My  fongs  addrefs  thy  throne. 

2  Among  Ehe  faints  that  fill  thine  hcufe 

My  offerings  ffiall  be  paid  \ 
There  fliall  my  22a!  perform  my  vows, 
My  foul  in  arguiih  made. 

3  How  much  is  mercy  thy  delight, 

'1  hou  ever-bleffed  God  ! 
How  dear  thy  fervants  in  thy  fight? 
Hew  precious  is  their  blood  2 

4.  Kow  happy  all  thy  fervants  are  ! 
How  great  thy  grace  to  me  ! 
My  life  which  thou  haft  made  thy  care, 
Loid,  1  devote  to  thee. 
5  Now 3  am  thine,  forever  thine, 
Nor  fhall  my  purpoie  move  ; 
Thy  hand  has  looa'd  my  bonds  of  pain, 
And  bound  me  with  thy  love. 
<j  Here  in  thy  courts  I  leave  my  vow, 
And  thy  rich  grace  record  : 
Witneft,  ye  faints,  who  hear  me  ncr, 
Ifl  forfake  the  Lord; 

Psalm     CXVI  I.     Common  Met! 

Pralje  tc  God  from  all  Natkns . 

,    *~*±    All  ye  nations,  pralfe  the  Lord, 
\J     Each  with  a  different  tongue  j 
In  every  language  learn  his  word,    I 
Ana  let  his  nam;  be  fun£. 


PSALM       CXVII.  2I^ 

Uh  mercy  reigns  thro'  every  land  : 
Proclaim  his  grace  abroad  ; 
1  Forever  firm  his  truth  mall  ftandj 
Praii'e  ye  the  faithful  God. 
Psalm     CXVII.     Long  Metre. 

FROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  feies     ; 
Let  the  Creator's  praiie  arife  t 
Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  fang 
Thro'  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 
i  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord  : 
Eternal    truth  attends  thy  word  ; 

1  Thv  nraife  ihall  found  from  ^::rs  to  more, 
pTill  funs  nail  let  and  rife  no  more. 

Psalm     CXVII.     Short  Metre. 

THY  name,  almighty  Lord, 
Shall  found  throbgh^di^aKt  lands : 
Great  h  thy  grace,  and  fure  thy  word  : 
Thy  truth  forever  {lands'; 

2  Far  be  thine  honour  fpread, 

Ani  long  thy  praife  endure, 
[     Till  morning  light  and  evening  {hade 

Shall  be  exchanged  no  more. 
Psalm     CXVIIL      Flrji  Part.    Ver.  6— i; 

Deliverance  from  a  Tumult. 
;  j   ripHE  Lord  appears  my  helper  now, 
JL       Nor  is  my  faith  sfraid 
What  all  the  fons  of  earth  can  do, 
Since  heaven  affords  its  aid. 

a  'lis  fifer,  Lord,  to  hope  in  thee, 
And  haye  my  God  my  friend, 
Than  truft  in  men  of  high  degree, 
And  on  their  truth  depend. 

3   'Tis  thro'  the  Lord  my  heart  is  {bong, 
In  him  my  lips  rejoice  ; 
"While  his  falvation  is  my  fong, 
How  cheerful  is  my  voice! 


L 


220  P     S     A     L     M      CXVIII. 

4  Like  angry  bees  they  girt  me  round  j 

When  Gog  appears  thev  fiy  , 
So  burning  thorns  with  crack'iing  found 
Make  a  fierce  blaze,  and  die. 

5  Joy  to  the  faints  and  peace  belongs  j 

be  L-rJ  protedls  their  days: 
Letlfrae!  tune  immortal  fongs 
To  his  Almighty  grace. 

P   s  a   i.  M    CXVIII.    Second  Part.  Ver.  t:-<2i 
PubUrk  Praife  for  Deliverance  from  Deah 
°F.D.  fcb   u  haft  heard  thv  fervant  crv.  ' 
An  !  refeu'd  from  the  grave; 
Nov/  (hall  hf.  live  :    (and  none  can  die, 
if  God  refolve  to  fave  ) 

2  Thy  praife  moreconfrant  than  before, 

Shall  fill  his  dally  brea-h  \ 
Thy  hand  tl  at  hath  cfaaftfs'd  him  fore 
Defends  him  (till  from  death. 

3  Open  the  gate  of  Zion  now, 

Far  we  fhall  wor&ip  there, 
The  h;>ure  where  ali  the  righteous  go 
Thy  mercy  to  declare. 

4   Among  th'  alTemblirs  cf  thy  faints 
Our  thankful  voice  we  raife; 
There  we  have  told  thee  our  co  nplaints, 
-And  there  we  fpeak  thy  praife. 

Psalm    CXVIII.     Third  Part,    Ver. 

Cbrtfl  tbe  foundation  of  the  Church. 
i    T>EHOlD  the  fure  foundation  ftoire 
•U     Which  God  in  Zion  lays, 
To  build  our  heavenly  hopes  upon, 
And  his  eternal  praife. 

2  Chofen  of  God,  to  finners  dear, 
And  f-ints  adore  the  name. 
They  truft  their  whole  falvation  h«re, 
Nor  fhall  th  •    faffcr  th  *  oe. 


PS     A    L    M      CXVIII.  221 

3  The  foolifh  builders,  fcribe  and  prieft, 

Reject  it  with  difdain  ; 
Firm  on  this  rock  the  church  mail  reft, 
And  envy  rage  in  vain. 

4  What  tho'  the  gates  of  hell  withftood  ? 

Yet  muft  this  building  rife  : 
'Tis  thy  own  work,  Almighty  God, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes. 

Psalm  CXVIII.  Fourth  Part.  Ver.  24,  25,  26. 

Hofannah  5  the  Lor^s-day  ;   or,  Cbrifls  RefurreSiorir, 

and  our  Salvation. 
I  fjpKlS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 
JL       Ke  cal! 3  the  hours  his  own ; 
Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad. 
And  praife  furround  the  throne. 

JS  To  day  he  rofe  and  left  the  dead  \ 
And  Satan's  empire  fell ; 
To  day  the  faints  his  triumph  fpread, 
And  all  his  v/onders  tell. 

3  Hofannah  to  th'  anointed  king, 

To  David's  holy  fon, 
Help  us,  O  Lord  ;   defcend  and  bring 
Salvation  from  thy  throne. 

4  Bleft  is  the  Lord,  who  comes  to  mzr\ 

With  dieSages  of  grace  : 
Who  comes  in  God  his  father's  name, 
To  fave  our  finful  race. 

3  Hofannah  in  the  higheft  ftrains 

The  church  on  earth  caa  ralfe  5 
I    The  higheft  heavens,  in  which  he  reigns, 

SI. aH  give  him  nobler  praife. 

Psalm    C7<VJli.    Ver.   zi — 27.  Short  fcfetr* 
A 1  Hfaniah  for\  the  Lo>d  s-D  iy  5  or,  a  ncrvfong  *f\* 
Salvation  by  Chrifi.  -    :'  * 

?    Q5JLwhat  a  living  .lone 
O  %he  builders  did  refufej 
T  % 


*2*  P     S     A     L     M       CXVIII. 

Yet  Gcd  hath  bjilt  his  church  thereon 
In  lpite  of  envious  Jews, 
a   The  fcribe  and  angry  prieft 
RejeCbthine  onlj  Son; 
Yet  on  this  rock  (hall  Zion  reft, 
As  the  chief  corner-ftone. 

3  The  woik,  O  Lord,  is  thine, 

And  wondn  us  in  our  eyes  : 
This  ray  declares  it  all  divine, 
This  day  <iid  Jefus  rife. 

4  Th's  is  fhe  glorious  day 

That  our  Redeemer  ma  4e  ; 

Lr:  us  rejoice  and  finj    and  pray, 

Let  all  the  church  be  glad. 

5  Hcfannah  to  the  king 

Of  David's  royal  Uozd: 
Bltfs  him,  ye  faints,  he  comes  to  bring 
Saha  ion  from  your  God. 

6  We  bkfs  thine  hoiy  word 

Which  all  this  grace  dfplays  ; 
And  offer  on  thine  altar,  Lord, 
Ourfacrifice  of  praife. 

Psalm     CXVIII.     *:—  27.    Long  Metre. 
An  Hojanrak  for  tie  Lo>d*<-Day  j   or,   a  ?:eiv  Jong  ef 

Salvation  ly  Chriji. 
}    T    O!   what  a  glorious  correr-ftone 
J_J     The  Jewifh  bu'lders  did    refufe  : 
But  God  hath  built  his  church  thereon, 
In  fpkeof  envy  and  the  Jews. 

%  Great  God,  the  work  is  all  civine, 
The  joy  and  wonder  0?  our  eyes ; 
This  is  the  day  that  proves  it  ;hine, 
The  day  that  law  our  Saviour  rife. 

1  Sinners  lejoice,  and  faints  be  glad; 
Hefannab,  let  his  name  b-:  ble.t; 
A  thoufand  honours  on  his  head, 
Vu.ip  ace  and  light  and  glory  reft! 


PSALM       CXIX  «a^ 

4.  In  God's  own  name  he  comes  to  bring 
Salvation  to  our  dying  race  ; 
Let  the  whole  church  adtrrafs  their  king 
With  hearts  of  joy,  and  fongs  of  praife*  - 

-Psalm     CXIX. 

[I  have  ccllecfed  and  difpofed  the  m^Ji  useful  Verfa 
tf this  Pfa'm  under  eighteen  different  Heads  and  formed 
a  Divine  Song  upon  eaco  f  them.  But  the  Verfes  are 
much  trafifpofedf  to  attain  fome  Degree  of  Connexion. 

In  fame  places,  among  the -avoids  Law,  Commands, 
Judgments,  Teftimonies,  I  have  ufed  Gofpel,  Word, 
Grace,  Truth,  Promife,  &c.  as  more  agreeable  to  the 
Netu  Tejjamenty  ar.d  the  common  Language  of  Chr'f 
i\ar.syar.d  it  equaVy  arfjeers  theDtfign  cfthe  FfaimiftS, 
•which  ivas  to  recommend  the  b'Jy  Scriptu?es-~\ 

Psalm     CXIX.   Firft  Part. 

*Ths  •blejjednef  of  Saints,  and  mifery  of  Sinners* 

Ver.   1*  a   3. 

BLEST  are  the  undenTd  in  heart, 
Whofe  ways  are  right  and  clean  5 
Who  never  from  trrv  law  depart, 
But  fly  from  every  fin. 

a  Bleft  are  the  men  that  keep  thy  word> 
And  praclife  thy  commands 5 
With  their  whole  heart  they  feek  the  Lord 
And  fcrve  thee  with  their  hands. 
Ver.   16;. 

3  Great  is  their  peace  who  love  thy  law  3 

How  firm  their  fouls  abide  5 
Nor  can  a  bold  temptation  draw 
Their  fieady  feet  afide. 

'    Ver.   si,  11S. 

4  Then  ffiail  my  heart  have  inward  }~)y> 

And  keep  my  face  from  fhame, 
When  all  thy  ftatutesT  obey 
And  honour  ail  thy  name. 


a*+  PSALM       CXIX. 

5  But  haughty  finntrs  God  will  hate, 
The  proud  /hall  die  accurfr.  j 
The  fons  of  fahhood  and  deceit 
Are  trodden  to  the  dure. 

Ver,    119,    153. 
6  Vile  as  the  drofs  the  wicked  are; 
And  thofi  that  leave  thy  way* 
Shall  fee  fal nation  from  afar, 
But  never  tarie  thy  grace. 

Psalm     CXIX.     Seccnd  Part. 

Secret  Devcti'.r.  and  Spiritual  Mindedneft  j  or,   C**h 
ftant  Ccnvtrfe  101th  God, 
Ver.  147,   55. 
I  'TPO  thee,  before  the  dawning  ligh\ 
JL     My  gracious  God,  1  pray  j 
1  meditate  thy  name  by  night, 
And  keep  chy  law  by  day. 
Ver.  81. 
%  My  fpirit  faints  to  fee  thy  grace. 
Thy  promife  bears  me  up  ; 
And  while  falvation  long  delay*, 
Thy  word  fuoports  my  hope. 
'  Ver.  164. 

3  Seven  time*  a  day  I  lift  my  hands, 

And  pay  my  thanks  to  thee, 
Thy  rights  ous  providence  demands 
Repeateu  pralfe  from  me. 
Ver.   62. 

4  When  mid:  ight  darknefs  veils  the  fc'ej 

1  c.  11  tl  y  works  to  minid 
My  thoughts  in  warm  devotion  rife, 
And  fweet  acceptance  find. 

Psalm     CXIX.     Third?  art. 

Prcfjftoncj  Sincerity,  T.^cntanct,  and  Ohcdientf, 

5    '    5°'        „    , 
3  npiIOU  att  my  portion.  O  my  God  : 

JL    :~  v  thy  way, 

}/!        art  makes  hafte  t'  obey  thy  word, 

And  iuffers  no  delay. 


sf\ 


P.SAL    M       eXIK. 

Ver.  '.7.    90. 
si  chooTe  the  path  of  heavenly  truth, 
And  glory  in  my  choice  : 
Not  all  the  rches  of  the  earth 
Could  make  me  fo  rejoice. 

3  The  teftimonies  of  thy  grace 

1  fet  before  my  eyes  ;      - 
Thence  I  derive  my  daily  rlrength, 
And  there  my  comfort  lies. 
Ver.    59. 

4  If  once  I  wander  from  the  patn, 

1  think  upon  my  ways. 
Then  turn  my  feet  to  thy  commands, 
And  truft  thy  pardoning  grace. 
Ver.  94,   1  5  2. 

5  Now  I  am  thine,  forever  thine,: 

Oh  fa  e  thy  fervant,  Lord, 
Thou  art  my  fhield,  my  hiding-place^  , 
My  hope  is  in  thy  word. 
Ver.    1  1  2 . 

6  Trou  haft  inclin'd  this  heart  of  mine 

Thy  (r,:ttutes  to  fulfil  ; 
And  thus  tii!  mortal  life  ihail  end. 
Would  I  perform  thy  will. 

Psalm     CX1X.     Fourth  Part, " 

InflruEiton  from  Scripture. 

1   TTQW  fhall  the  you-g  fecure  their  hearts, 
J-  JL    And  guard  their  lives  from  fin  ? 
Thy  word  the  choice.it  rulrs  imparts 
To  keep  the  confeience  clean, 
Ver.    130. 
1  When  once  it'en'te's  to  the  minr?, 
It  fp'.eads  fuch  light  abroad. 
The  meaner!  fouls  in Mru&ion  find, 
And  raife  their  thoughts  to  God. 
Ver     :c5. 
3  'Tis  like  the  fun,  aJBfe-veniy  1'ght, 
That  guides  i*s  alffife  day  \ 


i6  PSALM       CXJX. 

And  through  the  dangers  of  the  night, 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

Ver.  99,    tro. 
(.  The  men  that  keep  thy  la.v  with  cars, 
And  meditate  thy  word, 
Grow  wifer  than  their  teachers  are, 
And  better  know  the  Lord.      - 
Ver.    103,    113. 
;  Thy  precepts  make  me  truly  wife  j 
I  hate  the  tinner's  road  : 
I  hate  my  own  vain  thoughts  that  rife, 
But  love  thy  law,  my  God. 

Ver.    19,  90,  91. 

6  [The  {tarry  heavens  thy  rule  obey, 

The  earth  maintains  her  place; 
And  thefe  thy  fervanrs  night  and  cay 
Thy  (kill  and  power  exprefs. 

7  But  flill  thy  law,  and  gofpel,  Lord, 

Have  leffons  more  divine  : 
Not  earth  ftands  firmer  than  thy  word, 
•Nor  ftars  fo  nobly  fhine.] 

Ver.    ice,    1  :o,   9,    I  19. 
%  Thy  word  is  everiafting  truth, 
How  pure  is  evei       aj  e  ! 
That  holy  book  mail  guide  our  youth, 
And  weil  fupport  our  age. 

Psalm     CX1X.     fifth  Fart. 
Delight  in  Scripture  ;  or,  the  Word  ofGcd  ..  1 
in  us. 
Ver.   97. 
j    f~*\H  Lov  1  Ipve  thy  noly  law- 
V>f   'Tis  daily  my  deli, ht  ; 
And  &  n:e  my  meditations  draw 
Divin?  ..civice  by  night. 

Ver.   148. 
2,  My  waking  eyes  prevent  the  day 
To  meditate  thy  word  : 
My  foul  wkh  loneingwtfjfcaway 
T»  hear  thy  gofpel,  Lord. 


PSALM       CXIX.  zz7 

Ver.  3,   i3>44' 

3  Thy  heavenly  words  my  heart  engage, 

And  well  employ  my  tongue, 
And  in  my  thefome  pilgrimage 
Yield  me  a  heavenly  fong. 
•  Ver.   19,    103. 

4  Am  I  a  ftrarger,  or  a:  home, 

'Tis  my  perpekual  read  5 
Not  honey  dropping  from  the  comb       ^       ' 
So  much  allures  the  talte. 
Ver.    7  i,    127. 
c  No  treafures  fo  enrich  the  mind  j 
Nor  mail  thy  word  be  fold 
For  loads  of  filver  well  rerin'd, 
Nor  heaps  of  choiceft  gold. 

Ver.   zS,  49,    175- 
%  When  nature  finks,  and  fpirits  droop, 
Thy  prbmifes  of  grace 
Are  pillars  to  fupportmy  hope, 
And  there  I  write  thy  praife. 

Psalm     CXIX.     Sixth  Part. 
Kolinefs  and  Comfort  from  the  Word, 
Ver.    il%. 

1  IP    ORD,  I  efteem  thy  judgements  right 
JL_I  And  all  thy  Statutes  juft  ; 
Thence  1  maintain  a  con fl ant  fight 

i  With  every  flat  eringlufr. 
Ver.  97,   9. 

2  Thy  precepts  often  I  furvey  j 

I  keep  thy  law  in  fight 
Through  all  the  bufinefs  of  the  day, 
To  form  my  actions  right. 
Ver.   62. 

3  My  heart  in  midnight  fiknee  cries, 

'*  How  fweet  thy  comforts  be  j" 
My  thoughts  in  h  Ay  w<  n  er  rife, 
And  bring  their  thanks  to  thee. 
Ver.    162. 

4  And  when  my  fpirit  drinks  her  fill, 

Ac  Come  good  word  of  tbia«, 


&%         p   s    a   l   m     exist; 

K(  t  mighty  men  that  fhare  the  fpoil, 
Havtf-joys  comp&r'd  to  nvne. 

Psalm     CX1X.     Seventh  Part. 

Imperfe&ion  :f  Nature,  and  Perfcclion  ofScr':bturc< 
V-er.   oo.   Pa-raphrafed. 
1  1"    ET  all  the  heathen  writers  jaia 
JLj  To  form  oneperfjct  bo-  k, 
Great  God,  if  once  compard  with  thine, 
Ho  v  mean  their  writings  look. 

%  Not  the  mqft  perfect  rules  they  gave 

Could  l'hew  one  fin  forgiven  : 

Nor  lead  a  ftep'  beyond  the  grave, 

But  thine  condutt  to  heaven. 

3  I've  feen  an  end  to  what  wc  call 

Perfection  here  below  \ 
How  fhcrt  tiie  powers  of  nature  fall, 
And  can  no  farther  go. 

4  Yet  man  would  fain  be  juft  with  God, 

By  works  their  hands  have  wrought  ; 
But  thy  commands,  exceeding  broad, 
Extend  to  every  thought. 

c  In  vain  we  boaft  perfection  here, 
While  fin  defiles  our  frame  ; 
And  finks  our  virtues  down  fo  far, 
They  fcarce  aeftrve  the  name. 

6  Our  faith,  and  love,  and  every  grace 
Fail  far  below  thy  word  ; 
But  perfect  truth  and  righteoufnefs 
Dwell  only  with  the  Lord. 

Psalm     CX1X.     Eighth  Part  a 

Excellency  and  Variety  of  Scr'ipure. 

Ver.    in.   l-araphrafed. 
1  TT    ORD   I  have  mad-  thy  word  my  choice,, 
■  a.j   My  lifting  heritage  j 
There  fha  1  my  n,  Weft  powers  r«joice? 
Mywt.meft  thoughts  engage- 


P    S    A    L    M      cx;«x. 

a  I'll  read  the  biftories  of  thy  love, 
And  keep  thy  laws  in  fight. 
While  through  the  promiles  I  rove, 
With  ever-frefh  delight. 

3  'Tis  a  broad  land  of  wealth  unknown, 
Where  fprings  of  iif;  arife, 
Seeds  of  immortal  blifs  are  fown, 
And  hidden  glory  lies  t 

4  The  beft  relief  that  mourners  have, 
It  makes  cur  forrows  blerc  j 
Ourfaireft  hope  beyond  the  grave, 
And  our  eternal  reft. 

P   s  A   t   m     CXIX.     Ninth  Part 
Dejire  of  Kr.oivleJge, 

Ver.  64,   68,    18. 
-I  'T'Hy  mercies  fill  the  earth,  O  Lord, 
JL     How^good  thy  works  appear  ! 
Open  my  eyes  to  read  thy  word, 
And  fee  thy  wonders  there. 

Ver.   73,   125. 
s  My  heart  was  fafliion'd  by  . 
My  fervice  is  thy  due, 
Oh  make  thy  fervant  nnd"srftan4 
The  duties  I  muit  do. 

3  Since  I'm  a  ftranger  here  below, 

Let  not  thy  path  be  hid, 
But  mark  the  road  my  feet  fliould  go," 
And  be  my  conitant  guide. 

Ver.  20. 

4  When  I  confefsM  my  w  -  ".  ] : rin  • 

v  heardft  my  fuui 

Graj t  -.■.:.    - 

Or  i  fhall  ftray.  again. 

Ver.   33.  3 

5  If  God  to  me  his  ftatutcfe  :'.'.•  v.% 

And  heavenly  fyuth  i.fcnparJt, 
U  *  " 


2i§ 


^l*  P     S     A     L     M       CX1X. 

His  work  forever  TJ1  puifue, 
Hi:  law  ihall  rule  my  heart. 
Vcr.    50.   71. 
6   This  v.-zs  my  comfort  when  I  bore 
Variety  of  grief; 
It  maie  me  learn  thy  v.-crd  the  more, 
And  fly  to  thai:  relief. 
Ver.    5?. 
;     [In  \?.!n  the  proud  deride  me  nowj 
I'll  ne'er  forget  thy  law, 

:':  t*  at  bteffed  gofpel  gO 
Whence  all  my  hopes  1  draw. 
Ver.    it,    1:1. 

0  When  I  have  leafji'd  my  Father's  will, 

I'll  teach  the  world  his  ways  5 
My  thankful  lips,  infpir'd  with'  zeal, 
Shall  fing  aloud  his  praif©.] 

Psalm     CMX.     Tenth  Part. 

Pleading  the  Promifes, 

Yer.    -.8,  49. 

1  T>T'-HOI.D  thy  waking  fervarit,  Lord, 
mJ  Devoted  to  thv  fear  ; 
Remember  and  confirm  thy  word, 

Ftfr  all  my  hopes  are  there. 

Ver.   41     5S     i»-. 
2.   Haft  thcu  not  feijt  falration  down, 
And  promised  quickening  grace  ? 
Doth  rot  my  hear:  addrefs  thy  throne  ? 
And  yet  thy  live"  delays. 

Ver.    T*  3,  4t. 
-    Mine  eyes  for  thy'falvation  fa'!  ; 
Oh  bear  thy  fervant  up  : 
Nor  let  the  fcofHng  lips  prevail, 
Who  dare  reproach  my  hope. 
Ver.    40,    74. 
u  not  raife  my  faith,  O  Lor*  \ 
T'  en  let  thy  truth  2* 
'  •"  -       "  all  rejoice  in  1  ■• 

:   ai 


>   s   a   l   m     mix.  i3I 

P  s  A  £   M     CX1X.     Eleventh  Part. 
Breathing  after  Hcllr.efs. 
1    /~\Tri   that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 
Kjr   To  keep  his  ffattttes  itilll 

Oh  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  hi-s  will  ! 
Ver.   19. 
Z  Oh  fend  thy   Spirit  down  to  writs 
Thy  lav/- upon  my  heart, 
Nor  let  my  tongue  indulge  deceit, 
Nor  aft  the  liar's  part. 

Ver.    %7,   36. 
3  From  vanity  turn  off  my  eyes  5 


N 

Or  covetous 

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fe 

Withiis  th 

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Ver. 

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but;  :-ceep  ray  conlciencs  clear. 
Ver.    j.7» 
5  My  foul  hath  go*e  too  far  aftray, 
My  feet  too  often  nip  j 
Yet  fince  I've  not  forgot  thy  way$ 
Reilure  thy  wandering  iheep. 
9  Make  me  to  walk  in  thy  commands, 
'Tis  a  delightful  read  5 
Nor  let  my  head,  cr  heart,  or  hands, 
Offend  againfl:  my  Gcd. 

Psalm     CXfX.     Twe/fth  Part. 
Breathing  after  Comfort  and  Deliverance. 
Ver.    15?. 
1   1\/JY   God,  confider  my  diitrefs, 
J-VJL    Let  mercy   plead  my  caufe-j 
Though  I  havefinn'd  againfr  thy  grace,  ■ 
I  ne'er  forget  thy  laws. 

Ver    89,   116. 
S  Forbid,  forbid  the  fharp  reproach, 
Which  I  fo  juft)yf;nr  j 


a$*  PSALM      CXIX, 

Upheld  my  life,  uphold  my  hopes, 
Nor  let  my  fhame  appear. 

Ver.   Hi,    13^. 

3  Be  thou  a  furety,  Lord,  for  me, 

Nor  let  the  proud  oppre.s  ; 
But  make  thy  v.  nt  fee 

Tfcfi  ih:ni  i£s  of  thy  face. 
Vcr,  Si. 

4  My  ey-s  with  e  gai.lj 

My  -  cries, 

«       ben      ...      t  Lord  hh  truth  Jk 
i(  Axdbidtny  cmfcrts  rift?" 
Vcr. 
<5  Look  down  upon  ra,  Lord, 

lh»  the  fame  j 

"]  '  ider  mercies  ftill  afford 

-  thy  name. 

P  s  a   t   m,    CXIX.     thirteenth  fart. 
Holy  Tea)  -  neft  of  ConJ.  it 

,    10. 
3   \V/i  rH   rny  whole  heart  I've  fought  thy  face, 
YY      Oh 

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3  Fin    i 
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v 

1  j  :,    163. 
4.  While  finners  do  thy  gqjfpel  wrong, 
My  fpiritftatuU  in  awe  j 
■    foul  abhors  a  lying  tongue, 
ButloYM  thy  righteous  law. 


PSALM      CXIX.  S33 

Ver.  x6r,    no. 
My  heart  with  facred  reverence  hears 

The  threatenings  of  thy  word  j 
My  fleih  with  holy  trembling  fears 
The  judgements  of  the  Lord. 
Ver.    166.    174. 
6  My  God,  I  kmg,I  hope,  I  wait 
For  thy  falvation  ftill ; 
While  thy  whole  law  is  my  delight, 
And  1  obey  thy  will. 
Psalm     CXIX.     Fourteenth  Part. 
Benefit  ef  jS0Bi<ms,  and  Support  under  tk cm* 
Ver.   2:3,   81,   8z. 

CONSIDER  all  my  forrows,  Lord, 
And  thy  deHverafi.ee  fend  j 
My  foul  for  thy  falvation  faints, 
When  will  my  troubles  end  \ 


--;. 


a  Yet  I  have  found  'tis  good  for  me 
To  bear  my  Father's  rod  ; 
AfiUftfons  make  me  learri  the  law, 
And  live  upon  my  God. 
Ver.    <c. 
3  This  is  the  comfort  I  enjoy 
When  new  diftrefs  bjgiris  : 
1  lead  thy  word,  I  run  thy  way, 
*    And  hate  my  former  fins. 
Ver.   92. 
4.  Had  not  thy  word  been  my  delight 
When  earthl;  joys  were  fled, 
My  foul,  dppreft  with  foirows  weigh% 
Had  funk  amongfr.  the  dead. 
Ver.   75, 
^  I  know  thy  judgements,  Lord,  are  right, 
T  hough  tiie  y  rrj  a .  fee  m  fe  trere  s 
The  .harped  fufferings  I  em 
Flaw  from  thy  faithful  care. 

:u  *' 


. .. -4, 


*3*         psalm     cxi::. 

Vert   67. 

%  Before  1  knew  thy  ckafien'ng  rod, 
My  feet  were  apt  to  Array  ; 
But  now  1  learn  to  keep  thy  word, 
Nor  wander  From  thy  v.  ay. 

Psalm     CX1X.     Fifteenth?*;, 

holy  Kefot:.tbr:s. 

Ver.  9;. 
I   /""\^  that  thy  ftatutes  every  hour 
V*/  Might  dwell  upon  my  mini  ! 
Thence  I  derive  a  quickening  pewer 
And  dailv  peace  1  find. 

Ver.    1-,    -6. 
z  To  meditate  thy  precepts.  Lord, 
Shafl  be  my  iV  z-l  ;;nrloyj 
My  foul  (hall  ne'er  forget  thy  word, 
Thy  wcrd  is  all  my  joy. 

Ver.   3  1. 
:   ;-V-.v  would  I  run  in  thy  commands, 
If  thou  my  heart  discharge 
From  fin  and  fatan's  hateful  chains, 
And  fet  my  feet  at  large  ! 
Ver.    13,   <j.5. 
4  My  lips  with  courage  fhall  declare 
Thy  features  and  thy  name  ; 
I'll  fpealc  thy  word  tho'  kings  mould  hiir, 
Nor  yield  tofinful  lhame. 

Ver.   61,  69,   7c. 
cj;  Let  bands  rfperfecutcrs  rife 
To  rob  me  of  my  ri^r.t, 
Let  pride  and  malice  forge  their  lies, 
Thy  law  is  my  delight. 
Ver.   11  c. 
5  Pepart  from  me,  ye  wicked  rjc?, 
Whofe  hands  and  hearts  are  ill  ;■ 
1  love  my  God,  ]  Ice  i  i:  v.::y:, 
And  jiiuit  ubry  hi .      LL 


F     S     A    L     M      CXIX.  \ 

Psalm     G-X1X.     Sixteenth  Part. 
Prayer  Jor  quickening  Grace* 

Ver.  25,   37. 
j    7>L/£¥  foul  lies  cleaving  to  the  duft  j. 
XVX  Lord,  give  me  life  divine  j 
From  vain  skfires  and  every  luft 
Turn  off  thefe  eyes  of  mine, 
a  1  need  the  influence  of  thy  grace 
To  fpeed  me  in  thy  way, 
Left  1  mould  loiter  in  my  race, 
Or  turn  my  feet  aftray. 
Ver.    107. 

3  When  fore  afHiclions  prcfs  me  dowfi, 

I  need  thy  quickening  powers  j 
Thy  word  that  I  have  relied  ci\ 
Shall  help  my  heavieft  hours. 
Ver.   356,  40. 

4  Are  net  thy  meicies  fovereign  ftiil, 

And  thou  a  faithful  God  ? 
Wilt  thou  not  grant  me  warmer  zeal 
To  run  the  heavenly  road  ? 
Ver.    159,  40. 

5  Does  not  my  heart  thy  precepts  love, 

And  long  to  fee  thy  face  ? 
And  yet  how  flow  rr,y  fpirits  move 
Without  enlivening  grace  ! 
Ver.   93. 
§  Then  {hail  1  love  thy  gofpel  more, 
And  ne'er  forget  thy  word, 
"When  1  have  felt  its  quickening  power 
To  draw  me  near  the  Lord. 

Psalm     CXIX.     Seventeenth  Part* 

Grace  Jbining  in  Difficulties  and  Trials* 
Ver.    143,   c8. 
I   \"V7"^EN  Pa'n  and  anguiih  ftize  me,  Lord, 
W     All  my  fupport  is  from  thy  word  ; 
My  foul  diffolves  for  heavinefs; 
Uphold  ms  with,  thy  ftrengthening  grace* 


23*  PSALM      CXIX. 

Ver.  51,   69,   1  io. 

a  The  proud  have  ft  am'd  their  feoffs  and  liet> 
They  watch  my  feet  with  envious  eyes, 
They  tempt  my  foul  to  fnares  and  (in, 
Yet  thy  commands  i  ne'er  decline. 
Ver.    161,    78. 

3  They  hate  me*  Lord,  without  a  caufe, 
They  hate  to  f  e  me  love  thy  laws  3 
But  I  will  truft  and  fear  thy  name, 
Tiii  pride  and  malice  die  with  fhame. 

Psalm     CXiX.     Laji  Part. 
SarlR'ified  /Ifflitthns  ;  or,  D  light  in  the  V/ord  e/Gid. 
Ver.   6-,   59. 

1  TJiATHER,  I  blefs  thy  gentle  hand  j 
JT     How  kind  was  thy  chaftffing  rod, 

-1  hat  forcM  my  conference  to  a  ft  and, 
And  brought  my  wandering  foul  to  God  ! 

2  Foolifh  arid  vain,  I  went  aftfay, 
Ere  1  hal  felt  thy  fcourges,  Lord, 
I  left  my  guide,  and  loft  my  way* 
But  now  I  love  and  keep  thy  word. 

Ver.  71. 

3  'Tis  good  forme  to  wear  the  yoke, 
For  pride  is  apt  to  rife  and  fwell; 
'Tis  good  to  bear  my  father's  liroke, 
That  I  might  learn  his  ftatutes  well. 

Ver.   72. 

4  The  law  that  iflues  from  thy  mouth 
Shall  raife  my  cheerful  paiuons  more 
Than  all  the  treafures  of  the  fouth, 
Or  richeft  hills  of  golden  ore. 

Ver.   73. 

5  Thy  hands  have  made  my  mortal  frame, 
Thy  fpirit  fornrfd  my  foul  within  : 
Teach  me  to  know  thy  wondrous  name, 
And  guard  me  fafe  from  death  and  fin. 

Ver.  74., 

6  Then  all  that  love  r.nd  fear  the  Lord 
At  my  falvation  mall  rejeice  j 


PSALM       CXX.  137 

For  I  have  trufted  in  thy  word, 
And  made -thy  grace  my  only  choice. 

Psalm.    CXX. 

Ca'mplair.t  of  quarrel]  0  me  Neighbours  5   or,  adevHit 
V/ipfor  Peaee. 
I  npHOU  -God  of  love,  thou  ever-bl:it, 
iL     Pity  my  iuffering  ftate; 
When  wilt  thou  fet  my  foul  at  reft, 
From  lips  that  love  deceit  ? 

1  Hard  lot  of  mine  !   My  days  are  cart 
Among  the  fons  of  iirife, 
Whofe  never-ceafing  qua  -re.ls  waftje 
My  golden  hours  bfiife. 

3  Oh  might  I  fly  to  change  my  place, 

How  would  I  choofe  to  dwell 
In  fome  wild  k)n«(pinewildernef5, 
j£r  And  leave  thefe  gates  of  hell.! 

4  Pc3c:'s  the  bleffing  iha:  I  feek. 

How  lovely  are  its  charms! 
Iamfc    peace  ;  but  when  J  ibeaki 


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An:  .'  -     -  trig  : 

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levouring  tongue! 

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And  mek  I  ta  heart  with  love.  1 

Psalm     C-XXf .     Long  Metre. 
Divine  Protection. 
I   JT?   to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes, 

\J    Th*  eternal  hills  heyond  the  ikies  j 
Thence  ail  her  help  my  foul  derives  j 
Theie  my  almighty  refuge  lives. 
Z  He  lives  ;   the  everlafting  God, 
That  built  the  world,  thatfpread  the  flood  ; 


S3?  PSALM       CXXf. 

The  heavens,  with  all  their  ho,1  he  made, 
And  the  dark  regions  of  the  dead. 

3  He  gliides  »ur  feet,  he  guards  our  way  j 
His  morning  fmiles  adorn  the  cay  : 
He  fpreads  the  evening  veil,  and  keeps 
The  nlentWeurs  while  Ifrael  fieeps. 

4  Ifrael,  a  name  divinely  bleft, 
May  rife  fecure,  fecurely  reft  ; 
Thy  holy  guardian's  wakeful  eyes 
Admit  no  fl  umber,  nor  furprife. 

5  No  fun  fli a 1 1  fmite  thy  head  by  day, 
Nor  the  pale  moon  with  fickly  ray 
Shall  blaft  thy  couch  ;   nor  baleful  flar 
Dart  his  malignant  fire  fo  far. 

6  Should  earth  and  hell  with  malice  burn, 
Still  thou  malt  go,  and  ftill  return 
Safe  in  the  Lord  !   his  heavenly  care 
Defends  thy  life  from  every  fnare. 

7  On  thee  foul  fpirit*  have  no  power  j 
And  in  thy  la(t  departing  hour 
Angels  that  trace  the  airy  road, 
Shall  bear  thee  homeward  to  thy  GoJ. 


Psalm     CXXI.     Common  Metre. 

Prefeivation  by  D.iy  ar.d  Nigbt. 

I   fT*0   heaven  I  !i:'t  my  waiting  eyes, 
X     There  all  my  hrpes  are  laid  : 
The  Lord  that  built  the  earth  anu  . 
Is  my  perpctu.il  akl. 

Z  Their  ftedfalt  feet  /hall  never  fall, 
Whom  he  deiigns  to  keep  ; 
His  ear  attends  the  fofteit  cail  j 
His  eyes  can  never  fleep. 

3  He  wiil  fuflain  our  weakefl  powers 
With  his  almighty  arm, 
And  watch  our  mod  unguarded  hewr* 
Bgsuiift  furprifing  haini. 


PS     A     L     M       CXXI.  2^9 

Ifi-ael  rejoice,  and  reft  fecure, 

Thy  keeper  5s  the  Lord  j 
His  wakeful  eyes  employ  his  power 

For  tbine  eternal  guard. 
Norfcorching  fun,  nor  fickly  moon 

Shall  have  his  leave  to  fmite  -: 
Ee  ihields  thy  head  from  burning  nooa^ 

From  blafring  damp-  at  riiyht 

Ke  guards  thy  f.>ul,  he  keeps  thy  breath, 

When'  thickefi -dangers  corner 
Go  and  return.,  fecure  from  ceath, 

Till  God  commands  thee  home. 

P   s  a  t.   m     CXXi       As  the  148th  Pfalm. 
G  ( d  cur  Prefer  ver, 

UPWARD  I  . if  c  mine  eves, 
From  God  is  all  my  aid  $ 
The  God  that  built  the  fkies, 
And  earth  and  nature  made  j 
God  is  the  tower 
To  which  1  fly  ; 
His  grace  is  nigh 
In  every  hour. 

My  feetfhaii  ;?ever  Aide, 
And  fall  in  fatal  fncres, 
Since  God  my  guard  and  guide> 
pefends  me  from  my  fears. 

Thcfe  wakeful  eyes 

That  never  fleep, 

Shall  I frae!  keep 
^     When  dangers  rife. 

No  burning  heats  by  day, 
Nor  blafts  of  evening  air, 
Shall  take  my  health  away* 
If  God  be  with  me  there  : 

Thou  art  my  fun, 

/nd  thou  myihade, 

To  guard  my  heat 

By  night  er  n@o». 


24°  PSALM 

4  Haft  thou  not  given  thy  word 
To  feve  my  foul  fiom  death  ? 
And  I  can  trufl  my  Lord 
To  keep  my  mortal  breath  ; 

I'll  go  and  come, 

Nor  iearlo  die, 

Till  from  on  high 

Thou  call  me  home. 


CXXII. 


Psalm     CXXII.     Common  Metre, 
Going  to  Church. 

I   TTOW  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 
JL  JL   f»iy  friends  devouLly  fay, 
**  In  2, ion  let  us  all  appear, 
**  And  keep  the  Jolemn  day.''' 
a  I  leve  the  gates,  I  love  the  road  ; 
The  church  adonn'd  with  grace, 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God 
To  fliew  his  milder  face. 

3  Up  to  her  courts  with  joy  unknown 

The  holy  tribes  repair; 
The  fon  or"  David  holds  his  throne, 
And  fits  in  judgement  there. 

4  He  hears  our  praifes  and  complaints  : 

And  while  his  awful  voice 
Divides  the  finners  from  the  faints, 
We  tremble  and  rejoice. 

5  Peace  be  within  this  facred  place, 

And  joy  aconftant  gueft  ! 
With  holy  gifts  and  heavenly  grace 
Eeher  attejn 

6  My  foul  fhall  pray  for  Zi-n  Pi!!, 

While  life  or  breath- rem airis ; 

re  my  beft  friends,  my  kindred  dwell, 
There  God  my  Savi  >ur  reijg 


P     S     A     L    M       CXXII.  H* 

Psalm    CXX1I.     Prober  Tune. 
Going  to  Church. 

HOW  pleas'd  and  bleft  was  I, 
To  hear  the  people  cry, 
Come,  let  usfeek  our  God  to  day  ! 
Yes  *.:th  a  cheerful  zeal 
We  hafte  :o  Zion's  hi!l, 

And  there. our  vows  and  honcurs  pay. 

j  Zion,  thrice  happy  place, 
Aaorn'd  with  wondrous  grace, 

And  walls  of  itrength  embrace  thee  round  j 
In  thee  our  tribes  appear 
To  pray,  and  pr^ile,  and  hear 
The  faered  gofpePs  joyful  found. 

5   There  David's  greater  fon 
Has  Sx'd  his  roya!  throne, 

He  tits  for  grace  and  judgement  there,  j- 
He  bids  the  faints  beg'ad, 
He  makes  the  (inner  lad, 

And  humble  fouis  rejoice  with  fear. 

(.  May  peace  attend  thy  ga"e, 
And  joy  wi.hin  thee  wait 

To  blefs  the  foul  of  every  gutffi  : 
The  mar.  that  fteks  thy  peace, 
And  wifh  s  thine  increa  ?, 

A  thoufand  bkffings  en  him  reft  1 

j  My  tongue  "repeats  her  vows, 

Peace  to  this  j  acred  bcufe  ! 

Fur  here  my  fritnds  and  kindred  dweii  j 
And  fuice  my  glorious  God 
Mak-.s  tnee  his  beift  abo.' :, 

My  foul  Hail  ever  love  thee  well. 
Repeat  the  ^.th  Stanza  to  complete,  the  Txm. 

p  s  a  l  u   exxjii. 

Pleading  iviih  Submijjton. 

OThou  woofe  gracs  an.vJ.  ju  :ic:  rdga 
Ettthroii'd  ajsove  the  (kiss. 


*4*  P     S     A     L     M       CXXIV. 

To  thee  our  hearts  would  tell  their  pain, 
To  thee  we  lift  our  .  yes. 

%  As  fervants  watch  their  mailer's  hand, 
And  fear,  t  ie  angrj  ftjri  ke  ! 
Cr  maids  before  their  miftrefs  (land, 

And  wait  a  peaceful  lo  k.  : 

3  Soforou  fins  we  jurHy  feel 

Thydilciplin.-./O  God  j 
Yet  wait  the  gracious  moment  ftill, 
Till  thou  remove  the  ion. 

4  Thofe  that  :n  wealth  and  pleafure  live, 

Our  daily  groans  deride. 
And  thy  delays  cf  mercy  give 
Freih  courage  to  their  pride* 

5  Our  foesinfult  us.  but  our  hope 

In  thy  companion  lies ; 
This  thought  fhall  bear  our  fpliits  up, 
That  God  will  not  riefpife. 

Psalm     CXXIV.     Common  Metre. 
G'.d  gives  Viclcry. 

1   TTAD  notte  God  of  truth  and  love, 
JLJL   When  hofts  a^ainit  us  rofe, 
Di.piay'd  his  vengeance  f.om  above, 
And  crulh'd  trie  conquering  iocs  : 

%  Thei  flood 

f'ad  fwepttheguardjefs  land, 
D^ftrey'd  on  earth  his  blefr.  aboJe, 

And  whclm'd  cur  feeble  band. 

3  But  fafe  beneath  his  fpreadihg  ihield 
\\\i  fons  fefcufely  reft, 

Bgers  of  the  field, 
And  bare,  the  ftarleis  bread:. 

g.   And  ro\-  cur  fouls  ft  ail  blcfs  the  Lord, 
Who  broke  t'u.r  deadly  fnare  ; 
Who  fav'd  us  from  the  murdering  f,v»rd, 
e\j\i  niajeour  lives  his  care. 


PSALM        CXXV.  243 

Our  help  is  in  Jehovah's  name, 

Wro  form'd  the  heavens  above  ; 
He  thai:  Supports  their  wondrous  frame 

Can  guard  his  church  by  love. 

Psalm     CXXV.     Common  Metre, 
The  Spin  fs  Trial  and  Safety, 

UNSHAKEN  as  the  facrei  hill, 
And  firm  as  mountains  fraud. 
Firm  as  a  rock,  the  foul  mill  reft 
That  trufis  trf  almighty  hand. 

1  Not  walls  nor  hills  could  guard  fo  well 
.Old  Salem's  Wi~-pv  ground, 
As  thcfe  eternal  arms  of  loye 
That  everv  faint     "      ■  ;    i. 

5  While  tyrants  are  a  fmarting  fcourge 
To  drive  them  near  to  God, 
Divine  comp 2 /Ton  will  ailhage 
The  fury  of  the  rod. 

\.  Deal  gentiy:  Lord,  with  fouls  fiacere, 
And  lead  them  fafely  on 
To  the  bright  sates  of  rjara  hie, 
Where  Ch.hb  tBeir  Lord  is  gone. 

5  But  if>we  trace  thofe  crooked  ways 
That  the  old  ferpent  drew, 
The  wrath  that  drove  him  £rft  to  hell, 
Shall  fmlte  hi-3  followers  too. 

Psalm     CXXV.     Short  Metre. 
The  o 'aim'' s  Trial  and  Safely  $  01 
I    a  .'IRM  and  unmov'd  are  they 
X      That  reft  their  fouls  on  God  ; 
Firm  as  the  mount  where  David  dwelt, 
Or  where  the  ark  abode. 

Z  As  mountains  Hood  to  guard 
The  city's  factrd  ground, 
So  God  and  his  almighty  love 
Embrace  his  faints  around. 


244  PSALM      CXXVI. 

3  What  though  the  Father's  rod 

Drop  a  chaftifin^'  ftmke, 
Yet  left  it  wound  their  fouls  too  deep, 
Its  fury  fha!l  b;  broke. 

4  D^al  gently,  Lord,  with  thofe 

Whofe  faith  and  pious  fear, 
Whofe  hope,  and  iove,  and  every  grace 
Proclaim  their  hearts  fincere. 

5  Nor  (hall  .he  tyrant's  rage 

Too  long  opprefs.  the  laints; 
The  God  of  llrael  will  fupport 
His  children,  left  they  faint. 
*  But  ifou    flawfh  fear 

Will  choojfe  the  road  to  hell, 

We  muft  expect  our  poriim  there 

Where  bolder  finners  dwell* 

Psalm     CXXVI.     Long  Metre. 

Surprising  Deliverance. 

1  "^Y/FfE^   God  reft>r'd  cur  captive  frate, 

W     Joy  was  our  fong,  and  grace  our  theme 
The  grace  beyond  our  hopes  fo  great, 
That  joy  appear'd  a  pleafing  dream. 

a  The  fc offer  owns  thy  hand,  and  pay* 
Unwilling  honours  to  thy  name  ; 
While  we  with  pleafure  fh< >ut  thy  praife, 
Which  cheerfui  notes  thy  love  proclaim. 

2  When  we  review  our  difmal  fears, 
'Twas  hard  to  think  they'll  vanifh  fo  j 
With  God  we  left  our  fl  >wing  tea's, 
He  makes  our  joys  like  rivers  flow. 

4  The  man  that  in  his  furrow  d  field, 
His  kafter'd  feed  with  fadnefs  leaves, 
Will  fhout  ti  fee  the  harveft  yield 
A  welcome  load  of  joyful  {heave*. 


r    5     A    L    M      CXXVH.  245 

Psalm     CXXVI.     Common  Metre. 
':e  Joy  of  a  remarkable  Converfion  $  or,   Melancholy 


removed, 
KEN  God  reveal'd  his  gracious  name, 
And  chang'd  my  mournful  flate. 


W 

My  rapture  fe-;m'd  a  pleafirg  dream, 
The  grace  appear' d  fo  great. 

The  world  beheld  the  glorious  change, 

And  did  thy  hand  confefs  ; 
My  tongue  broke  out  in  unknown  {trains, 

And  lung  iurpriiifig  grace. 

;  {i  Great  is  the  ivork,  my  neighbours  cry'd, 
And  own'd  the  power  divine  j 
*i  Great  is  the  work,  my  heart  replyM, 
"  And  be  the  glory  thine.'''' 

}.  The  Lord  C2n  clear  the  dar'-seft  Jkies, 
Can  give  us  day  for  night 5 
Make  drops  of  facred  forrow  rife 
To  rivers  of  delight. 

5  Let  thofs  that  fow  in  fadnefs  wait 
Till  the  fair  harveft  come, 
They  mall  confefs  their  {heaves  are  great, 
And  fiiout  the  bieffings  home. 

'6  Though  feed  lie  buried  long  in  dufr, 
It  ihan't  deceive  their  hope  j 
The  precious  grain  can  ne'er  oe  loft, 
For  grace infures  the  crop. 

Psalm     CXXYII.     Long  Metre, 
The  Bleffing  of  God  en  the  Bufmef  ar.d  Comfort  cfVft 
3   Tf  God  fucceed  not,  all  the  corr. 

J-   And  pains  to  build  the  houfe  are  loft, 
It  God  the  city  will  not  keep, 
The  watchful  guards  as  well  may  f  eep. 
a  V,  hat  though  we  rife  before  the  fun, 
/*sid  work  and  toil  when  day  is  done^ 
X  * 


*+6  PSALM       CXXVIII. 

Careful  and  fparing  eat  our  bread, 
To  lhun  that  poverty  we  dread  j 

3  'Tis  all  in  vain,  till  God  hath  bleft, 
He  can  make  rich,  yet  give  us  reft, 
On  God,  our  fovereign,  ftill  depends 
Our  joy  in  children  ami  in  friends. 

4  Happy  the  man  to  whom  he  fends 
Obedient  children,  faithful  friends  ! 
How  fweet  our  daily  comforts  prove 
When  they  are  feafon'd  with  his  love  ! 

Psalm     CXXVII.     Common  Metre. 
God  all  in  all. 

1  TF  God  to  bdild  the  houie  deny, 
X   The  builders  work  in  vain  j 
And  towns  without  his  wakeful  eye 

An  ufclefs  watch  maintain. 

2  Before  the  morning  beams  arife, 

Your  painful  work  renew, 
And  till  the  ftars  afcend  the  fides 
Yourtirefome  toil  puifue. 

j  Short  be  your  fieep,  and  coarfe  your  fare  j 
In  vi'.n  till  God  has  bleil  j 
Eut  if  his  fmiles  attend  your  care, 
You  ihall  have  food  and  reft. 

^  Nor  children,  relatives,  nor  friends, 
Shall  real  bleflings  prove, 
Nor  all  theeaithly  joys  he  fends, 
If  fent  without  his  love. 

Psalm     CXXVIH. 
Family  B.'ejjings. 
j    S~\   Happy  man,  whole  foul  is  fill'd 
V-/    With  ?eai  and  reverent  awe  ! 
His  lips  to  God  their  honours  yield, 
His  life  adorns  the  law. 

*  /L  careful  providence  fhall  /land 
A*4  ever  guard  thy  head, 


PSALM       CXXIX. 

Shall  on  the  labours  of  thy  hand 
Its  kindly  bleffings  Hied. 

3  Thy  wife  /hall  be  a  fruitful  vine  ; 

Thy  children  round  thy  board, 
Each  like  a  plant  of  honour  fhine, 
And  learn  to  fear  the  Lord. 

4  The  Lord  fhall  thy  beft  hopes  fulfil 

For  months  and  years  to  come  : 

The  Lord  who  dwells  on  Zion's  hill 

Shall  fend  thee  bleifings  home. 

j  This  is  the  man  whofe  happy  eyes 
Shall  fee  his  houfa  increafe, 
Shall  fee  the  finking  church  arife,       v 
Then  leave  the  world  in  peace. 

Psalm     CXXIX, 

Perfecuiors  punijked. 
1   T  TP  from  my  youth,  may  Jfrael  fay, 
\J    Have  I  been  nurs'd  in  tears  j 
My  greifs  were  confront  as  the  day. 
And  tedious  as  the  years. 

a   Up  from  my  youth  I  bore  the  rage, 
Of  all  thefonsof  ftrife  ; 
Oft  they  alTail'd  my  riper  age, 
But  God  preferv'd  my  life. 

3  O'er  all  my  frame  their  cruel  dart 

Its  painful  wounds  imprefs'd  ; 
Hourly  theyvex'd  my  fainting  heart, 
Nor  let  my  furrows  reft. 

4  The  Lord"grew  angry  on  his  throne. 

And  with  impartial  t»ye, 
,     Meafur'd  the  mifchiefs  they  had  done9 
Then  let  his  arrows  fly. 

5  How  was  their  infolence  furpris'd 

To  hear  his  thunders  roll  ■ 
And  all  the  foes  of  Zion  feii'd 

Wkh  hciror  to  the  foal. 


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*<*  PSALM      QKXX 

Aim  lie  cuPis\l  in  d-ath  ' 

The  reaper  ne'er  Aalj  fillVs  h-nds 
t>or  binder  fold  the  /Leaves.        ' 

PSA\M     Q*™'     Commence. 
»    v^TT,n       Pardo™»g  Grace. 

%  groans  to  move  thine'ear.' 

2  CreatCoo^ouldthy^ereve 
M^4*««  impartial  J and, 
Mancancreveopeini  qui  ty,  ' 

^o  mortal^ could  ftand. 
35|^^d^# 

4[  'wait  for  thy  fa]vati        L 

*«    ?rcngdefi„,l4       ' 
Mjfou —itedhy  thy  word' 
Maads  watching  at  #y  gate,j 
5   [Ju^  as  the  guards  that '•-.,  *k.    •  l 

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PSALM       CXXX.  »49 

Meets  the  firft  openings  of  thy  face, 

And  finds  a  brighter  day.] 
Then  in  the  Lord  2etlfraei  truft, 

Let  lfrael  feek  his  face  j 
The  Lird  is  good  as  well  as  juft, 

And  pLnteous  in  his  grace. 
There's  full  redemption  at  his  throne, 

For  ifrnners  longenfliv'd  ; 
The  great  Redeemer  is  his  fon  : 

.^nd  Ifiaei  lhall  be  fav'd. 
P  s  a  l  m     CXXX.     Long  Metre. 
Pardoning  Grace.- 

FROM  deep  diftrefs  and  troubled  thoughts, 
To  thee,  my  God,  I  fais'd  my  cries  : 
If  thou  feverely  mark  our  faults, 
No  rleih  can  ftand  before  thine  eyes. 

I  But  thou  haft  builtthy  throne  of  grace  --' 
Free  to  difpenfe-thy  pardons  there, 
That  iinners  may  approach  thy  face, 
And  hope,  *nd  love,  as  well  as  fear. 

|    As  the  benighted  pilgrims  wait, 
And  long  and  wifh  for  breaking  day, 
So  waits  my  foul  before  thy  gate  ; 
When  will  my  God  his  face  difplay  ! 

.  My  truft  is  fix'd  upon  thy  *yord, 
Nor  fhall  i  truft  thy  word  in  vain  : 
Let  mourning  fouls  addrefs  the  Lord, 
And  find  relief  from  all  their  pain. 

J  Great  is  his  love,  and  large  his  grace, 
Through  the  redemption  of  his  Son  : 
He  turns  our  feet  from  iinful  ways, 
And  pardons  what  our  hands  have  done. 


IS  there, 
Search, 


Psalm     CXXXl. 

Humility  and  Subtnljjian* 
ambition  in  my  heart  ? 
gracious  God,  and  fee  5 


*$«  PSALM       CXXX11* 

Or  do  1  act  a  haughty  part? 
Lord,  1  appeal  to  thee. 

2  I  charge  my  thoughts,  be  humble  fill, 

And  all  my  carriage  mild, 
Content,  My  Father,  vrith  thy  will, 
And  peaceful  as  a  child. 

3  The  pati  nt  foul,  the  lov.ly  mind 

Shall  have  a  iar-ge  reward  : 

Let  faints  in  forrow  iierefign'd, 

And  truft  a  faithful  Lord. 

Psalm  CXXXU.   5,  13 — tS.   Long  Metre.  ! 
jit  the  Settlement  of  a  Churchy  or,  the   Ordination 
m  Mint  Her. 

V>r      An  habitation  for  our  God, 
A  dwelling  for  th'  eternal  Mind 
Among  the  loos  of  flefli  and-blood  ! 

a  Th-  God  of  Jacob  chofe  the  hill 
Of  Zion  for  his  antient  reft; 
And  Zion  is  his  dwelling  ftill, 
His  church  is  with  his  prefence  bleft. 

3  c '•  Here  I  will  fix  my  gracious  throne, 
'•  And  reign  fore?er,  faith  tlie  Lord  5 

"  Her?  (hail  my  power  and  love  be  known, 
••'  And  bikings  ihall  attend  my  word. 

4  "  Here  will  I  meet  the  hungry  poc  r, 

*<  And  fill  their  fouls  with  living  bread  j 
"  Sinners  that  wait  before  m»  door 
«  With  fweet  provifions  (hall  b'2  fed. 
15   <<  Girded  with  truth,  and  cloth' d  with  grace 
i(  My  prietts,  my  mini  Hers  (hall  fiiiaej 
il  Not  Aaron  in  bis  coflly  drefs 
11  Appears  io  glorious  and  divine. 

6  if  The  faints,  unable  to  contain 

"  Their  inward  joy,  fhall  flioutand  ling, 
4<    The  fon  01  David  here  will  re  ign, 
'*  And  Zion  triuaiph  in  hei  King* 


PSALM       CXXXIJ.  *3$ 

7  <r  Jefus  ftal]  fee  a  num:  ousfeed 

"  Boriihcret  uphold  his  glorious  name  ; 
"  His  crown  (hall  flourish  on  h|s  head, 

"  While  all  his  foes,  arccloth'd  with  fhame." 

Psalm      CXXXII.       4..    5,   7,  3,    15—17, 

Common  M-   re. 

A'Cburcl>~§abiyh%e& 

3  [TVfO    fleep  n^r  ftumberto  his  eye* 
1?4     GoqdDavld  would  afford* 

Till  he  had  found  below  the  Ikies 
Addling   ortheLord. 
%  The  Lord  in  Zion  piae'd  his  name, 
His  arfe  was  fettled  there  : 
And  there  tY  aflemfeled  nation  came 
To  woiihip  thrice  a  year. 

3  We  trace  no  more  thafe  toilfome  way?, 

Nor  wander  far  a  a  road  \ 
Where  e'er  thy  people  meet  for  praife, 
Tiere  is  a  houfe  for  God.] 
Pause. 

4  Arife,  O  King  of  grace,  ar-ife, 

And  e?;ter  to  thy  reft, 
Lo  !   tny  church  waits  with  longing  eyga 
Thus  to  be  own'd  and  bleu. 

5  Enter  wish  all  thy  glorious  train, 

Thy  fpirit  and  thy  word  5 
All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain 
Cju'g  no.fuch  grace  afford. 

6  Here,  mghtyGod,  accept  Qur  vows. 

Here  let  thy  praife  be  fpread  \ 

Blefs  the  provifiori  of  thy  houfe, 

And  nil  thy  poor  with  bread* 

7  Hereiet  theSorj  ifE  avid  reign, 
Tu^ice  and  truth  his  court  maintals» 


*  5*  PSALM      C  XXXIII. 

8  Here  let  him  hold  a  lading  throne, 

And  as  his  kingdom  giows, 
Frefh  honours  fhall  adorn  his  crown, 

And  ihame  co/tfonnd  his  foes. 

Psalm     CXX   III.     Common  Metre, 
Brotherly  Love. 
I   T    O,  what  an  entertaining  fight 
JL-J  Thofc  friendly  brethren  prove, 
Whoft  cheerful  hearts  in  bands  u::ite 
Of  harmony  and  love. 

a  Where  ftreams  of  blifr  from  Chrift  thefpring 
Dc-fcends  to  every  foul, 
And  heavenly  peace  with  balmy  wing 
Shades  an,  beciews  the  whole. 

3  'Tis  like  the  oil  divinely  fweet 

On  Aaron's  reverend  head, 
The  trickling  drops  perfum'd  his  feet, 
And  o'er  his  garments  fpread. 

3.  'T5s  pleafant  as  the  morning  dews 
That  fall  on  Sion's  hill, 
Where  Ggd  his  mildeft  glory  fliews, 
And  makts  his  grace  diftil. 

Psalm     OXXI1I.     Short  Metre. 
Communion  oj  Saints  ;   or,   hote  and  Worjkip  in  A 
Family. 
r    "D    EST  are  the  fons  of  peace, 
iJ    Whofe  hearts  and  hopes  are  one, 
Whofe  kino  deilgns  to  ferve  and  pleafe 
Through  all  their  actions  run. 

4  Bleft  is  the  pioos  houfe 

Where  ztal  and  friendship  m;  et, 
Their  fongs  rfpraife,  their  mingled  vows 
Make  their  communion  fweet. 

3   Thus  whett  on  Aaron's  head 

Thr\  pour'd  the  rich  perfume, 
The  oil  through  alj  his  raiment  fpread, 
Ard  plesfure  fill'd  the  room. 


P    S    A    L    M     cxxxra  *?» 

*  Thus  on  the  heavenly  hills 

The  faints  are  bleifc  shore. 
Where  jov  like  morning  dew  dfui's., 
And  all  the  air  is  love. 
P  s  a  z.  m     CXXXIJlf     As  the  izstd  Pf*'s&, 
VrbeBieJ^gsofFrlind^. 
I   TTOW  pleafant'tis  to  fee 
JL  X  Kindred  and  friends  agree, 
Each  in  his  proper  fcation  move* 
.And  each  fulfil  his  part 
With  fympathifing  heart. 
In.  all  the  cares  of  life  and  love. 

*  'Tislike  an  ointment  ihed 

On  Aaron's  facred  head:, 
Dhinely  rich,  divinely  fiyeetj 

The  oil  thro'  all  the  rcom 

Diftus'd  a  choice  yeifurns, 
P.  an  through  his  robes,  and  bleS:  his  feet. 

-3  Like  fruitful  fhowsrs  of  rain 
That  water  a1!  the  plain, 
Descending  from  the  neighbouring  hills  5 
Such  (breams  of  pleafure  roll 
Thro'  every  friendly  foul, 
Whe-e  lev  like  heavenly  dew  diftits. 

Repeat  the  fir  ft  Stanxa  to  complete  the  Hunt, 

Psalm     Ci^XX  V. 
Daily  and  Nightly  Devo  ion. 
3  "^"E  that  obey  th'  immortal  King,    - 
JL     Attend  his  holy  place  ; 
Bow  to  the  glories  of  his  oo\v?r, 
And  blef  his  wondrous  grace. 

s  Lift  up  your  hands  by  morning-Ugiht, 
And  fend  your  foul    or;  high  , 
Raif-  your  admiring  thoughts  by  night 
Above  uieftarry  fky. 

$   The  God  of  Zion  cheers  nur  hearts 
With  pays  of  quickening  grace  ; 
Y 


»54  P      3      A      L.      M        *~*AX 

The  God  that  fpread  the  heaVens  abroad, 
And  ruies  the  fwdling  feas, 

F3al:4     CX   XV.   i— i,  14,  19—21.  Firft  Fart, 
L?r-2  Metre. 
Ttv  Cturcl  if  God's  ftoufe  tr.d  Care. 
1    Tp^AlSI   ye  e;* 

J.      While  in  his  jrts.  ye  wait, 

Yefaints  th 
Or  .  te. 

i.  Piaif;  ye  the  Lcrd,  '-  od ; 

To  praife  bis  n;  ploy  : 

Ifraei  hcchofeof 
His  |oy« 

3  The  Lore  his  faints  ; 

He  treats 

And  when  he  hea;  , 

Rer.  nts"  the  forrows  that  be  fends. 

4.  Thiough  every  age  t]  .  Ares 

His  name,  a-  ..  rod  ; 

He  gi«  6  hi 
And  vwu  be  known  :  God. 

c  Blefs  ye  the  slo  e, 

x  eople  and 

Amongftbh  -vells^ 

His  church  h  his 

Psalm   CXXXV.   Ver.    5—1?.  Sccord  Part. 
*:!.:  J.  '(.  ki   if-Creation,    Providence,   Redemptitn    oj 

fEnem'ui. 
1    S~\~VZ.\T  i       .  a.ted  high 

\^X  At  throne  j 

\  :   •  :--> 

done. 

a  At  Ws  command  the  vap  ursrife, 

ii%<  flafli,  the  thui  dexsxoarj 
1 

bore. 


A     L    M       CXXXV. 


3  'Tv 

^ole  dreadful  tokens  fent, 

O  E 

roiighthy  rfttbfconi  tend; 

Wfi 

by  firit-Dorft,  I  zi&s  £nd  msn. 

Fell  dead  b 

?Msivenging  hand. 

4  Wi 

ltj  nationsj  mighty  king* 

He  _ 

nd  their  whole  country  gave 

To  ! 

id  "redeem-'d. 

No  nriore  t 

:•  ■ ;  - .   ud  Pharaoh's  flavfe. 

Psalm     C"XXV.     Common  Metre. 
Praife  due  to  Ccd,  not  to  Idcls. 
I     A  WAKE     ^f'falffcss    To  praife  your  King 

Yt~    -  •".   "■"■■  '-:v.70U  fi«& 

a  Great  :s  ti  e  Lord  ;   .:     ftvrorks  unknown 
^re  his  divine  em  lov  : 

Batfti  I  his  fai enea?  his  thrcnc, 

His  :::..  urfc  ;-  id  his  joy. 

3  Heaven,  :::':.  jodfeaeonfefs  his  hand ; 

tie  bids  t    :     spours  niej 
Light  ;•;  his  command 

j  t   rough  the  founding  [kits. 

4  All  ?o>-  :  or  kings  have  claim' d 

Is  few       wi       him  alone  ; 
Bi    heathen  gods    iet      ne  e?  be  nam'd 
Where  cur"  mown. 

5  Which  of  the  frocks  and  ftories  they  trufi 

Can  give  them  mowers  of  rain  ? 
In  vain  theyworfhip  glittering  duff, 
And  pray  to  goid  in  vain, 

€  [  Thsir  gols  have  tongues  that  fpeechlefs  prove* 
Such  as  their  makers   gave  : 


z  s5  PSALM       C\XXVI. 

Their  feet  were,  never  form'd  to  move, 
Nor  hands  have  power  to  fave. 

7  Band  are  their  eyes;  their  ears  are  deaf, 
Nor  hear  when  morfca's  pray  5 
Mortals  thatwai    for  th  h  relief, 

Are  blind  and  deaf  as  they.] 

'%  Ye  nations,  know  the  living  Gor?, 
Serve  hirn  wish  f  ith  and  fear  j 
lie  m  s    »is  abode, 

claims  your  honours  there. 

Psalm    CXXXVl.  Common  Metre; 
C...'.  'Gresuon     Providence,  Redemption 

oflfrael  and  Salvation  of  'bit  People 
1    f~*  Cog,  the  fovereign  Lord  j 

V3"  endure* 

i  kings  ::Jor'd, 
His  truth  is  ever  Jure, 

a  What  wonders  harh  his  w'fdom  done  ! 
Keiv  j?.?^,.' ty  15  l&«  £<ftiii  / 
Heaven,  ea  he  fi ;.m'd  alone  : 

How  •B/'tdi  is  his  command  I 

3  The  fun  fup'jilles  t'.e  day  with  light: 

He  w  bright  bis  ccunjfeh  '(Mine  ! 
The  mbou  i  te  night  : 

His  we  ks  are  all  divine  ! 

4  [He  ftruck  the  fans  of  E-ypt  dead: 

Hoiv  dread  'ul  I:  lis  r.d  ! 
An,!  thence  v. ith  joy  Lis  pfopieled: 
How  g-.aci'Ais  is  our  God. 

5  He  ch ft  the  fwelling  f c a  ;n  two, 
His  arm  is  great  in  ntig  bt  .' 
And  cave  the  tribes  a  pafTi^e  through; 
His  ptwer  and  grace  unite. 

But  I'haraoh's  army  there  he  drown'dj 

Ilow  glotiui  are  bis  ways  ! 
tad  bcooght  ii>  faints  through  defert ground  i 

Eternal  bt  bis  praife. 


PSALM       CXXXVI.  257 

''1'  Great  monarchs  fell  beneath  his  hand  j 

Vitlorhus  is  hhjivird ; 
i    While  Ifrael  took  the  prormVd  land  ; 
And  faithful  is  his  ivord.] 

3  He  faw  the  nations  dead  in  fin  j 

if e  felt  b  is  pity  move  : 
''   How  fad  the  itaYe  the  world  was  in  ! 
Koiv  houndlefs  ivas  his  love  ! 

9  He  feht  to  fare  us  from  our  woe  ; 
Hisgoodnefi  never  fails  j 
From  death  ana  hell,  ana  e^ery  foe  } 
And  ftill  his  grace  prevails. 

I©  Give  thanks  co  God  the  heavenly  King 5 
His  mercies  fill  endure  j 
Let  the  whole  earth  his  praifes  ring  j 
His  truth  is  ever  fure. 

P  s  a ■  t   m     CXXXVI.     As  the  i  48th  .Pfaina. - 

1    |*~M7E  t! ':  arks  to  God  moil  high, 
V3f  The  oniverfal  Lord  : 
The  fovereign  King  of  icings  J 
And  be  his  gr;;ce  ador'd. 
His  poivsr  and' grass- 
Are  fifti the  fame  \ 
And  let  his  name 
Have  endlefs  praife. 

4  Hew  mighty  is  his  hand! 
What  wonders  hath  he  done  I 
He  form'd  the  earth  and  feas, 
And  fpread  the  heavens  ai  irffei 

■Thy  mercy,  Lord, 
Shall  fill  ensure  j  i 
And  evzrfttre 
Abld  s  thy  ward. 
bj  Hiswifdora  fram'd  tire  luft 
To  co.vn  the  day  vith  light  5 
JI  he  moon  aid  twinkling  ftars 
Te  cheer  the  darkfoma  night. 

y  -  * " 


5$  PSALM      CXXXVI. 

His  power  and  greet 
Are  fill  tbej(am\ 

And  let  bis  name 
Have  endlef  pra'fe. 

[He  fmote  the  firft-born  fon?,. 
The  flower  of  Egypt,  dead  : 
And  thence  his  chofm  tribes 
joy  and  glory  led. 

Why  titer cy,  Lord, 

Shall  fiil I  endure  i 

Ar.d  ever  fart 

Alides  thy  word. 

P.ls  power  and  lifted  rod, 
Cler't  the  red-fea  in  two  j 
And  for  his  people  made 
A  wondrous  pafiage  through. 

His  power  and  gr act 

Are  fill  the  fame ; 

And  let  his  name 

Have  endlefs  praife. 

But  cruel  Pharaoh  there 
With  all  his  h.fthe  drown'd; 
And  brought  his  Ifrael  fafe 
Through  a  long  defert  grouch  . 
•  Why  mercy,  Lord, 
Shall  fill  endure, 
yjnd  ever  jure 
Abides  thy  word. 

P    A    V    S    X. 

The  kings  of  Canaan  fell 
Beneath  his  dreadful  hand  ; 
While  his  own  fer van ts  took. 
Poflefllon  of  their  land. 

His  power  and  gr  act 

Are  ft  ill  the  fame  5 

Ar.d  let  bit  name 

Have  tndlefs  praife.~\ 

He  faw  the  nations  li«j 
All  pe  iibfog  in  fin, 


ps    a   l   m     cxxxvi.         15$ 

And  pity'd  the  fad  ftate 
The  ruin'd  world  was  in. 

Thy  mercy ,  Lord, 

S  -ell  ftill  endure  3 

And  ever  Jure 

Abides  thy  word. 
3  He  feet  his  only  Son 
To  fave  us  from  our  woe, 
From  falan,  fin  and  death, 
And  every  hurtful  foe. 

His  power  and  greet 

Arejiillthe  fame', 

And  let  bis  name 

Have  endlefs  praife. 
10  Give  thanks  aloud  to  God, 
To  God  the  heavenly  king  : 
And  le:  the  fpacious  earth 
Mrs  works  and  glories  ling. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord, 

Shall  fill  endure  ; 

And  ever  [tire 

Abides  thy  word. 
Psalm  CXXXVI.     Abridged.    Long  Mefrf,. 

2  ^NlVE  to  our  God  immortal  praife  ; 
VjF  Mercy  and  truth  are  s.11  his  ways  j 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong 
Repeat  hi;  mercies  inyourfong. 

S  Give  to  the  Lord  of  lo*ds  renown, 
The  King  of  kings  with  glory  crown  J 
His  mercies  ever  Jhall  endure, 
When  lords  and  kings  are  known  no  tn:re, 

3  Ke  built  the  earth,  he  fpre2d  the  Iky, 
And  nVd  the  ilarry  lights  on  high  5 
Winders  of  grace  to  God  belong 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  Jong. 

4. He  ill's  the  fun  with  morning  light, 
He  bids  the  moon  dlreft  the  night: 
His  mercies  ever  Jh all  endure, 
When  funs  and  moons  Jball  Jbine  no  mPrt* 


ifso  PSALM       CXXXVII. 

3  The  Jews  he  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand, 
And  brought  them  to  the  prom'u'd  land  s 
Wonder  i  if  grace  to  God  belong 
Repeat  bis  mercies  in  your  Jong. 

6  He  faw  the  Gentiles  dead  in  fin, 
And  felt  his  pity  move  within  : 
His  mercies  ever  fa all  endure 
When  death  and  fin  f jail  reign  no  rr.ort. 

7  He  fent  his  Son  with  power  to  fave 
From  guilt,  and  darknefs,  and  the  grave  S 
Wonders  cf  grace  to  God  belong 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  Jong. 

t  Thro'  this  vain  world  h;  guides  our  feet. 
And  leads  us  to  his  heavenly  feat : 
His  mercies  ever  fh all  endure 
When  this  vain  ivorlJjhall  he  no  more. 

Psalm      C  XXXVI  I. 

The  Babylonian  Captivity. 

3     A  LONG  the  banks  where  Babel's  current  flow?, 
£3L   Our  captive  bands  in  deep  defpondence  flray'd, 
Y/hile  Z'on's  fall  in  fid  remembrance  rofe, 

Her  friendi,  her  children  mingled  with  the  dead. 

a  Thetunelcfs  harp,  that  cnce  with  joy  we  ftrung, 
Whenpraife  employ'd  and  mirth  infpir'd  the  layj 
In  mournful  filence  on  the  willows  hungj 
And  growing  grief  prolong'd  tketecious  day. 

3  The  barbarous  tyrants,  to  increafe  the  woe, 

With  taunting  fmiles  a  fang  of  Zipn  claim  j 
Bid  Tarred  praife  in  ftrains  melodious  flow, 

While  they  blafpheme  the  great  Jehovah's  nam«« 

4  But  how,  in  heathen  chains  r."d  !ar»Js  unknown, 

Shall  Ifrael's  for.?,  \  fo'ng  of  Zion  raife  ?  »  > 

O  h?plcfs  Salem,  God's  terWfliial  throne, 
Thru  land  of  gk.ry,  facred  mount  cf  pra!fea 

5  If  e'rr  m;'  memory  lofe  thy  lovely  nime, 

If  my  cold  heart  negTcft  mv  kindred  rsce> 


P     S     A     L     M       CXX  XVIII.  ztl 

Let  dire  defhu&ion  feize  thrs  guilty  rram;  $ 
My  hand  GizA  periili  and  my  voice  ihall  ceafe. 

>  Yet  dial!  the  Lord,  who  hears  when  Zion  calk, 

O'ertake  her  foes  with  terror  2nd  difmay, 
His  arm  avengeMfer  defohter:  wails, 
And  raife  tier  children  to  eternal  day, 
Psalm     CXXXVIII, 
Reporter  and  Frefet-virg  Grace,  - 

WiTH  all  my  powers  of  h;arr  and  tongue 
I  .'    praife  my  MakerJrfi  my  long  5 
Angels  iT a  1 1  hearth:  notes  I  ra?f?, 
Approve  the  f-ng>  and  Jcir  t ;  z  ;    tifev 

a  f Angels  -^:m-!:e  thy  chafch  Eheir  care 
i  hall  witnefs  tnj  drvotiv  -  Eh  -re, 
While  Lo!v  z?al  dirrcls  my  =yes 
To  thy  fair  temple  in  the  ikies.  ] 

I'll  ring  thy  truth  and  m;rcy,  Lor  % 
I'll  fing  the  wonders  of  thy  woed  \ 
Not  ill  tfe e  werks  and  nam z  s  b : '  b  ,v  *► 

!     So  much  fih<"  power  and  2 1  >ry  ihow. 

4  To  God  I  cry'd  when  troubles  reft  ; 
'     He  heard  me,  and  fubdu'd  my  foes  : 

He  <Jidmy  riling  fears  contrcul, 

And  itren6thdifras'd  through  ill  rr.y  foul. 

5  The  Gcd  of  heaven  malrrains  h's  (late, 
Frowns  on  the  proud,  and  fcorn-  th-  great  J 
But  from  his  th-o re  defends  to  blefa 

The  humble  fouls  that  trull:  his  grac** 

$  Amid  ft:  a  thoufand  fn ares  I  fiand 
Upheld  and  guarded  by  thy  hand  : 
Thy  words  my  fainting  foul  revive. 
And  keep  my  dying  faith  alive. 

7  Grace  will  complete  what  grace  begins, 
To  fave  from  forrows  or  from  fins. 
The  work  that  wifdom  undertakes, 
Eternal  rnercy  ne'er  forfakes. 


%6z  P     5     A    L    M       CXXX1X. 

Psalm     CXXXIX.     Firfi  FSrt.  LongMetr. 

The  all- feeing  God. 
1  T    O^D,  s-y.i  '  »a  fearcVd  and  feen  rne  thro' 
J— I  Thine  eye  command-,  with  piercing  view 
Ivlj  rifing  and  nif  refting  h 
Mygheaart  and  ri*;h  with  ail  their  powers. 

My  thoughts,  before  they  aire  my  own, 

Are  to  my  God  diftinttly  known  ; 

Ke  kno-rrs  the  words  1  mean  to  fp<    k 

Ereirom my  opening  lips  they  br:   •:, 
3  Wlrliin  thy  ctrcii  I   land, 

On  every  fide  I  d; 

Awake,  alleep,  ac  home,  abroad, 
■    I  am  furrounded  %  Ity  mih  God. 

4.  Amazing  knowledge,  vafl  and  great  ! 
V.  hat  large  extent  !   what  lofty  height  ! 
fcfy  foul  with  ail  the  powers  I  boalT, 

t  the  boundlefs  piolpecl  loir. 

5  0£  w/iy  ftb<f/e  thoughts pojjejs  ray  b>-eaft9 

ere-ierl  rcve,  luhcrc-ier  I  reft  j 
ZV«r  let  i.  '.are 

d  \fent  to  Jin,  for  Goaty  there: 

V     A      *     i     E        I. 

6  Coold  I  fofalfe,  fo  falthWs  prove, 
To  cult  thy  fervice  and  thy  love, 

e,  Lor-1.  could  I  thy  pretence  lhun, 
Or  from  thy  dreadful  glory  i 

7  If  up  to  heave?  I  take  my  < 

*Tis  there  thou  IweH'  V  enthron'd  in  ligntjj 
Or  dive  to  hell,  thcr;  vengeance  reigns, 
And  Satan  groans  beneath  thy  chains. 

I  If  mounted  on  a  morning  ray 
I  fly  beyond  the  Wefterniea* 
Thy  fwifter  hand  would  firrt  arrive, 
And  there  atrerc  thy  fugitive. 
5  Or  ihould  I  try  to  fimn  thy  fight 
Beneath  the  ipreading  veil  of  night, 


PSALM       CI'XXIX. 

One  glance  of#hine,  one  piercing  ray 
'Would  kindle  daiknefs  into  cay. 

\iy  tbefe  thoughts pcjjefs  r,;y  breaft, 
wFbere-eer  I  ro--ve,ii:herc-der  1  reft  j 
viy  weaker&ajffjoris  a.rz 

.  for  Grid  is  there, 

"•..USE        IT. 

:  veU  of  n;  h;  is  no  iifguife, 
No  f:rce.j  nom  &        .'-'.     rhirig  eyear; 
ri  hy  hand  can  lei. : 
^Through  ntidijrght  fhades  as  blazing  neon* 

Midnight  and  noon  in  this  agree, 
Great  ceib  thcPj 

eath  can  hid-  what  Gqd^  ...  fpy^ 
And  he!  to  his  tr  e. 


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S    a    t    M  CXXXIX.    5w ::.   : h: 

-t.  Lorg  Metre 

■rnv; 

A      A                             a  . 
In  me  :'  .   fearful  ..:.:.•.  :  fhiae, 
And  each  prociainS  :'  ;  Iki  1  livl  : 

ime  j 

r'f.ir.e  evss  c,u'..  :.'i  ::-    ":::.     l\  . 

Which  yet  in  Jai  :  :onrt  ioc  lay  : 

ft  thedail      i    w  h  the 

i  :;::-"_  b;    :    e  m ;   beak 

vey, 

.     • J  -  --t 

?     the!    -.      .:-.'          -   ..   -_   : 

■        .       fove  :i       :     irifeh  i 
fcfebie       ./     ..          th<    ./::' 
h.  :-  :     ?y"  Itfit  .     '     r        irt.  '■' 

ueaitjj 

jpbd   >  asp'd    sis  irr.     i  mm]  .   \ 

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ft«4  PSALM       CXXXIX. 

5  There  the  young  feeds  of  thought  kegaa 
And  all  the  pafiions  of  the  man, 
Great  God,  our  infant  natur;  pays 
Immortal  tribute  to  thy  praife. 

Pause. 

6  Lord,  fine;  in  my  advancing  age 
I've  *&ed  on  life's  bufy  flags, 

Thy  thought;'  of  love  to  me  furrnount 
My  power  of  number*  to  recount. 

7  I  could  furvey  the  ocean  o'er, 

And  count  each  fand  that  makes  the  fhore, 
Before  my  fwifteft  thoughts  could  t.-acj 
The  numerous  wmders  of  thy  grace. 

3   Thefe  on  my  heart  aie  Rill  improft, 
With  thefe  1  give  my  eyes  to  reft  j 
And  at  my  waking  hour  I  find 
God  and  his  love  poffefs  my  mind. 

Psalm  CXXXIX.  Third  Part.  Long  Metre. 

Sincerity  prof  ejl,  and  Grace  tri-d  j  or ,*  the  Hc:>  t- 
Jcarcbing  Gcd. 

I    1\/TY  God,  what  inward  grief  I  fcr!, 

«LVA   When  Impious  men  t/anfgrci\  thy  will  • 
1  mourn  t<>  hear  their  !rffs  profane, 
Take  thy  tremendous  name  in  vain. 

ft  Dres  not  my  foul  deteft  and  hate 
The  fons  of  malice  and  deceit  ? 
Thofe  thatoppofe  t^y  laws  and  thee, 
I  count  for  enemies  to  me. 

3  Lord,  fearch  my  foul,   try  every  thought, 
Though  my  own  heart  accufe  me  not, 
Of  walking  in  a  falfe  difgu!fe, 

I  beg  the  trial  of  ti;ine  c;.  a. 

4  Doth  fecret  mlfchief  lurk  within  ? 


Do  I  indulge  feme  unknown  fi;i  ? 
Oh  turn  my  feet  whene'ei  I  ilray, 
And  lead  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 


PSALM      CXXXIX.  "  a^S 

Pjalm  CXXXIX.  FlrftPart.  Common  Metre. 
God  is  every  where. 

JN  all  my  vaft  concerns with  thee. 
In  vain  my  fcul  would  try 
To  fhun  thy  prcfence,  Lord,  or  fiec 
The  notice  of  thine  eyes. 

Thy  all-furrounding  fight  furveys 

My  /fing  and  my  reJc, 
My  puhiic  walks;  my  private  ways. 

And  fecrets  of  my  breaft. 

5  My  thoughts  He  open  to  the  Lord 
Before  they're  form'd  within  j 

And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  \7ori# 
He  knows  the  fenfe  I  mean. 

Oh  wondrous  knowledge,  deep  and  higk-s 

Where  ca^i  a  creature  hide  t 
within  thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Enclcs'd  on  every  fide. 
;  So  let  thy  grace  furround  me  ill!!, 
And  like  a  bulwark  prove, 
To  guard  rriy  foul  from  every  ill, 
Stcur'd  by  fovereignloyc, 

P    A    U    S    B. 

>  Lord,  where  fhall  guilty  fouis  refcks 

Forgotten  and  unknown  ? 
In  hell  they  meet  thy  dreadful  firej 

In  heaven  thy  glorious  throne* 
Should  I  fuppreft  my  vital  breath 

To  h'cape  the  wrath  divias, 
I  Thy  voice  would  break  the  bars  of  deat% 

And  make  the  grave  refjgn. 
If  wing'd  with  beams  of  morsing-'ight 

I  fly  beyond  the  weir, 
Thy  hand,  which  muft  fupport  my  flighty 

Would  facn  betray  my  reft. 
If  o'er  my  fins  I  think  todrasr 

The  curtainj  of  the  night, 
-      2 


a65  PSALM       C%XMX. 

The  fiaming  eyes  that  guard  thy  law 
Would  turn  thefhades  to  light. 

\o  The  beams  of  noon,  the  mhln'-ghnhour 
Ate  beth  alike  to  th  e: 
Oh  msy  1  ne'er  provoke  that  power 
From  which  I  cannot  flee. 

Fsalm  CXXXIX    Sec:  J  Part.    Common  Metre. 

The  TVifdom  of  God  in  the Formation  ofZrfs. 
1    \Vr7HZtt  i  With  pleafing  wonder  {land, 
Vr     And  all  my  frame  furvey, 
I    rd,  ?tis  thy  work  j    I  own  thy  hand 
Thus  built  my  humble  clay. 

z  1      '    nd'xny-i   art  and  reins  poflftft 

Thy  wifdom  all  my  features  trae'd, 
And  all  my  members  drew. 

3  'I  h  :T  c:.re  furvcy'd 

The  growth  of  every  .part ; 
T'.il  tbit whole  fcheme  thy  thoughts  had  laid 
Was  cop/d  by  thy  art. 

a.  Heaven8  earth,  and  fea,  and  fire  and  wind 
Shew  me  thy  wondrous  fkill  j 
But  I  revie  /  myfelij  an 
Diviner  wonders  ftiiL 

►  Thy  •  round  rrte  /Line, 

M}  rl  praifej 

Lord,  to  thy  works  of  nature  join 
Thy  miracles  bfgi  ace. 

Psalm     CXXXIX.    Tfr,  17, 18.  Third  Pa:. 
Common  Me  -  . 
Tie  Mercies  zf  God'innuttterabU* 
An  Evening  Pfalm. 

1  T*    CUD,  when  I  count  o'er, 

jl  ,  j  Thi  y  (trjkemewi 
Not  all  rhefaoi.de  that  ore, 

T«/qaal  number! 


PS     A     L    M       CXL. 

S  My  fleih  with  fear  and  wonderlands, 
The  product  of  thy  (kill, 
And  hourly  biefilngs  from  thy  hands 
Thy  though  Es  of  love  rev.ai. 
3  Theleon  my  heart  by  night  I  keep  j 
Kow  kind,  hew  dear  to  me  ! 
Oh  may  the  hour  that  ends  my  fleep 
Still  find  my  thoughts  with  Jiee. 


A  l   m     CXL, 


2   TOLGTECT  us,  ? 
X     Behold  our  rifin 


Common  Metre. 

from  fatal  harm  j 


We  truit  alone 
Tuft 


1  Theirtdngueis  like  apoifoh'd  dart, 
Their  thou ghes  are  full  of  guile, 
While  rage  and  carnage  fw  II  their  heart. 
They  wear  a  peaceful  fmile. 

3   O  G  >d  of  grace,  thy  guardian  care, 
When  fees  without  tuvaceY 
Or  fpfead  within  a  de;p;  r  fr.  are,     - 
Supplies  our  conftantaid. 

"4  Let  falfehcod  flee  before  thy  face, 
Thy  heavenly  truth  extent!, 
All  nations  tarte  thy  heavenly  grace, 
And  all  dehifion  end. 

5  With  daily  bread  the  poor  fupply., 
The  caufe  ofjuliice  plead, 

And  be  thy  church  exalted  high, 
With  Chriu  the  glorious  head. 

Psalm     CXLI.     V:r.   z,   3,  4,   5, 
f/aichfulneji  and  Bi  Qtberly  Ls-ve. 
A  Iviorningor  Evening  Pfalm. 
J.  1%  JfY  God.  accept  my  early  vows, 
JLVX  Like  morning  incenfe  in  thine  hpufe, 
And  let  my  nightly  worihip  rife 
Sweet  ss  the  evening  rn^iic:. 


a.'S  P     S     A     L    M       CXLII. 

a   Watch  o'er  my  lips,  and  guard  them,  Lord, 
From  even-  raih  and  heediefs  word  : 
Nor  let  my  feet  incline  totre  J 
The  guilty  path  where  miners  Irad. 

3  Oh  may  the  righteous,     hen  I  vtray, 
Smite  anu  wandering  way  ! 

Theirgentlev  ords,  i:.e  ointment -Hied, 
Shall  never  bruife,  but  cheer  my  hea>'. 

j.  '"  m  I  L  with  grief, 

3vl  cry  to  h<    . ..  ■  .        teif  relief 5 

1  pc;iiio^s  prjve 
H  -  .v  much  1  prize  their  faithful  iovc. 

P  s  a  l   m     CXt  II. 

GciistbeHspe  if  the  Hdf;fz, 

*  HP^  ^od  x  m3cic  my  farrows  ki;cw«, 
JL     Fiorn  God  I  fought  relief ; 
In  long  complaint?  brf ne  his  throne 
1  poui'd  outafl  my  grief. 

%  My  fcui  w^s  overwhelm'.',  with  woea, 
heart  began  to  Lre;k  j 
1  ,.  ho  ill  m    burdens  knciri, 
Beholds  the  way  i  take. 

3   O.:  every  mlel  care  mine  fye, 
And  found  my  helpertgone, 
W;  ile  friends  and  ftrangers  paf<  m«  by 
Negb  &e  !  an  i  unknown, 

v  -  '!  'r  cry,' 

cy  near, 
((  Thou  art  rn;-  portion  when  I  die, 
"-  Be  thou  my  refuge  he.e.** 

Lotd    "     ".  t      •      t  exceeding  low, 

Now  ■   .  knd, 

An  J  ^  pes  who  v.x  me  know 

I've  an  alml^hiy  Friend, 

3  From  my  f3d  prifun  let  me  free, 
7hc»  frulj  I  praife  thy  na«cc, 


PSALM       CXLIII.  a59 

And  holy  men  fhall  join  with  me, 

Thy  kindnefs  to  proclaim, 

P     SAL     M       CXLIIT. 

Complaint  of  heavy  AffliBiqns  in  Mind  and  Body. 

MY  righteous  Judge^my  gracious  God, 
H;ar  when  1  fpread  my  hands  abroad, 
And  c*y  for  fuccour  from  thy  thr.one, 
Oh  make  thy  truth  and  mercy  known. 

Let  judgement  not  againrr,  me  pafffj 
Behold  thy  fiivant  pleads  thy  grace  5 
Should  juh  ice  call  us  to  thy  bar, 
No  man  alive  is  guHilefs  there. 

Look  down  in  pity,  Lord,  z*\-l  jfee 
The  mighty  '  rihenme^ 

Down  to  the  duft'mrj  fife  is  bi   ughs, 
LikeoneTong  feory'd  and  forg  t. 

I  dwell  in  J:irh:: efs  ind  u  if  sn, 
My  heart  is  defolate  v.l:  i  n  : 
*My  thoughts  in  muling  filence  trace 
The  antient  wonders  of  thy  grace, 

Thence  I  derive  a  glimpfe  of  hope 
To  bear  mj  finking  fplrits  up; 
I  ftrctch  my  bancs  to  God   '    jin, 
And  thir.il  like  parched  in  }s  f  r  1  aiqf. 

For  theel  thTrft-,  I  pray,  T  m-ojirn  j 

When  will  thy  fmiling  fa  ; :  r   :    :    : 
■  Shall  all  my  joys  on  earth  remove, 
And  God  forever  hide  bis  iove  ? 
My  God,  thy  long  delay  ^0  fave, 
Will  link  thy  prifpner  to  the  grave  ; 
I\'y  heart  grows  faint,  and  dim  mine  ey»  : 
pake  hafte  to  help  before  I  die. 
The  night  is  witr.efs  to  my  tears, 
^iftrcffing  p:;n;;di^femngf  ars ; 
Oh  might  1  hear  thy  morniag  voice, 
How  would  my  wearied  powers  Holee  ! 
Z  z  * 


*7o  PSALM      eXLIV. 

9  In  thee  T  truft,  to  thee  I  figh, 
And  lift  my  weary  foul^n  high  j 
For  tree  fit  waiting  all  the  day, 
And  wear  the  tireforne  hours  awav. 

reJ?reak  <»ff«my  fetters,  Lord,  and  {how 
The  path  in  which  my  feet  mould  go  : 
If  mares  and  foes  befet  the  road, 
I  flee  to  hide  me  near  my  God. 

1 1  Teach  me  to  do  trry  holy  will, 
And  Lad  me  to  thy  heavenly  hill  : 
Let  the  good  fpht  of  thy  l„ve 
Conducl  me  to  thy  courts  above. 

1Z  Then  fhall  my  foul  no  more  comrjlain, 
The  tempter  then  fhall  rage  in  vain  3 
And  flefh  that  was  my  foe  before, 
bhall  never  vex  my  fpirit  more. 
P  s  a  l  m     CXLIV.  FirJ}Part.  Ver.   r,  J 
Jfffifiance  and  factory  in  the  fyiritual  War/art. 
iT^CREVEil  blefled  be  the  Lord, 
.17    My  bav'iour  and  my  wield  j 
Ke  fends  his  fpirit  with  his  word, 
To  arm  me  for  the  field, 

2  When  fin  and  hell  their  force  unite, 

He  makes  my  foul  his  care, 
Inftrufts  me  in  the  heavenly  fight, 
Aud  guards  me  through  the  war. 

3  A  friend  and  helper  fo  divine 

My  fainting  hope  (hall  raife  j 
He  makes  the  glorious  vidtory  mine, 
And  his  mail  be  the  praife. 

P  s  a   t'M    CXLIV.   Second  Part.  Ver.  3,4,! 

*Iki  Vanity  of  Man,  and  Condefcention  c/God, 
1  T    ORD,  what  is  man,  poor  feeble  man, 

JL-J    turn  of  the  earth  at  firrt:  ? 

His  life  a  Ihadow,  light  and  vain, 
Still  hading  to  the  duil. 


PSALM       CXLV.  a7l 

-  Oh  what  is  feeble  dying  man, 
Or  all  his  finfal  race, 
That  God  fhou'd  make  it  his  concera 
To  vifit  him  with  grace  ? 

3  That  God  who  darts  his  lightnings  dswi?, 

Vv  ho  makes  the  worlds  above, 
What  terrors  wait  his  awful  fYown,  ' 

How  wondrous  is  his  love  ? 
Psalm  CXLiV.     Third  Part.  Ver.  iz—15. 

Grace  abcvi  Riches  j   cr,  the  happy  Nation. 

HAPPY  the  city,  where  their  fons 
Like  pillars  round  a  palace  fef, 
Arid  daughters  bright  as  polifii'd  Hones 
Give  ftreugth  and  beauty  to  the  ilare. 
a  Happy  the  land  in  culture  drefs'd, 

Whofe  flocks  and  com  have  large  increafej 
Where  men  iccur;iy  work  or  ieir, 
Nor  fons  of  plunder  break  their  peace. 

3.  Happy  the  nation  thus  endow'd, 
But  more  divinely  bleft  are  thofe 
On  whom  the  ail-fufHcient  God 
Himfelf  v.ich  all  his  grace  beftows. 

P  s  a  t   m     CXLV.     Long  Metre, 
The  Greatr.efs  ofGcd, 

I    IWfY   God,  my  King,  thy  various  praife 
J  VJL  Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days  £ 
Thy  grace  employ  my  humble  tongue 
Till  death  and  giory  rail's  the  fongm 

a  The  wings  of  every  hour  ihail  bear 
Some  thankful  tribute  to  thine  ear  ; 

And  every  fetting  furifhall  fee 
New  works  of  duty  done  for  thee. 

3  Thy  truth  and  juilice  I'll  proclaim  j 
Thy  bounty  flows,  an  endlefsltream  j 
Thy  mercy  fwift;   thine  anger  How, 
But  dreadful  to  fchs  ilwbborn  foe. 


*7  *  PSALM       CX.V. 

4  Thy  works  with  fovereign  glory  mine  j 
/  nd  fpeak  thy  Majefty  divine  ; 
Let  every  realm  with  joy  proclaim 
The  found  and  honourof  rhy  name. 

*  Let  diftant  times  and  nations  raife 
The  long  fueoemoa  of  thy  praife  ; 
And  unborn  ag»s  make  my  fong 
1  he  joy  and.triumpn  of  their  tongue, 

6  Eut  who  can  fpeak  thy  "vdndrous  deeds ! 
Thy  greatnefs  all  our  thoughts  exceeds j 
Vaft  aiiG  unfearchable  thy  ways, 
Vaft  and  immortal  be  thy  praife. 

P  s  a  l  :.:  CXJLV.  1—7,  11— 13.  Firft  P*rH 

'The  Greatnefs  of  :       . 

j  T    ONG  as  I  live  I'll  bkfs  thy  name, 

J    i    My  King,  my  God  c:  love  j 
^ly  work  and  joy  mail  oz  tbe  fame, 
In  the  bright  wof'd  above. 
%  Great  is  the  Lord,  his  power  unknown, 
And  let  his  praife  be  great; 
I'll  &ng  the  honours  of  thy  throne. 
Thy  works  of  grace  repeaj:. 

0  T'"-  grace  fliall  dwell  upon  my  tongue  j 
And  while  my  Up*  rejoice, 
The  men  that  hear  mv  facred  fong 

S'l  -11  join  their  cheerful  voice.  % 

a.  Fathers  to  fona  nej 

Ana  children  learn  thy  v 
A  C3  to  coiv.i  thy  fcru  h  proc 
And  nations  found  th) 

c  Thygiorious  d;cdsof  autient  c'ace 
Sh  h  the  world  be  kr.  • 

fbi  •'  '■'  cr;  thy  heavenly  fi_t3 

"With  public  fplendor  ihown. 

6  T  "h 

1  ..t„  ...z  ml' 


PSALM       CXLV.  *7j 

And  thine  eternal  kingdom  ftands, 
Tito'  rocks  and  hiiis  remove. 

P  s   a  l    m     CXLV.  SeccndPart.     Ver.  7,&c\  t 

Tie  Gotdnefs  of  God. 
I    Q  WEET  is  the  memory  of  thy  grace, 
O   My  God,  my  heavenly  Kir-  y 

Let  age  to  age  thy  righteoufntfs 
In  founds  of  glory  iing. 

a  God  reigns  on  high,  but  ne'er  confine! 
His  goodnefs  to  the  fkies ; 
Through  the  whole  earth  his  bounty  ihinee, 
And  every  want  fuppiies. 

3  With  longing  eyes  thy  creature*  wait  1 

On  thee  for  daily  food, 
'     Thy  liberal  hand  provides  their  jaea& 

And  nils  their  mouths  with  good. 

4,  How  kind  are  thy  compal&ons,  Lord  I 

How  flow  thine  ar  ger  moves  ! 
But  foon  he  fends  his  pardonls-g  woii 
To  cheer  the  fouls  he  loves. 

5  Crf2tureswith  all  their  en-'iefs  raca 
Thy  power  and  praife  proclaim  ; 
Eut  faints  that  tafte  thw  richer  erace 
Delight  to  blefs  thy  name. 
Psalm     CXLV.   14,  17,  &t.  TthdP&t* 
Mercy  to  Sufferer t  ;   or,  Gcd  hearing  Fr  ay  tr. 

1  T    ET  every -tongne-.ffiy  goodnefs  fpeak, 
1~J  Thou  fovereign  Lora  of  ail ; 

Thy  ftrengtheniag  hands  uphold  the' weak, 
And  raife  the  poor  that  fail- 

2  When  foifrow  bows  the  fpirit  down, 

Or  virtue  lies  diftreft 
Beneath  fome  proud  oppreflhrVfrovrn, 
Thou  giv'u  the  n..  urners  reft, 

3  The  Lord  fup  ports  our  finking  days, 

Aad  guides  our  giddy  ycetb.  5 


SH  PSALM      C9U.TI. 

Holy  and  jttft  are  all  his  ways, 
And  alibis  words  are  truch. 

4  He  knows  the  pain  his  fervants  feel, 

K  -  •-:    .    his  children  cry, 
And  .h,:,-  hi \  wrimes  to  fulfil 
Kis  grace  is  ever  nigh. 

5  H»a  i ;i-  (ball  remove 

F  am  men  of  heart  iincerc  ; 
He  fiv  t  thd  fouia,  wfc,  fe  humble  love' 
Isjoia'd  r.ich  holy  fear. 

«  [His  ftubhorn  foes  his  fword  mail  fl  j , 
And  pierce  their  hearts  vrirjb  pi'.a  ; 
But  none  that  ferve  the  Loid  fli.tll  lV, 
"  They  fought  the  Lord  in  vain."  J 

?  [My  lips  flull  dwell  upon  his  praife, 
And  fpread  his  fame  akroa .'.  j 
Let  all  the  fons  cf  Ada 

The  honours  of  their  God.] 

Psalm     CXliYL     Long  Metre. 

Vrji'-.jt  it  Ctd  for  bh  G.ulr.tfs  aaJ  Truth. 

1  ^  JS.AISE  ye  the  Lord,  my  heart fhall join 
JL     in  works  fo  pleafant,  Co  divine  j 

Now  while  the  flefh  is  mine  abode, 
A.:J  when  my  foul  afcends  to  God. 

2  Praife  mail  employ  my  noblefr  powers, 
While  immortality  endures  5 

Air  dayi  of  praife  iliall  ne'er  b;  part, 
Wbiic  life  and  thou  ht  and  bring  lair. 

3  Why  fhould  1  make  a  man  my  tiufl  ? 
Princes  muli  die  and  turn  to  daft; 

Their  breath  departs,  their  p-mp  and  p.'.wer, 
And  thought  all  vanifh  ih  an  hour. 

4  Happy  the  man|  whofc  hopes  rely 
On  Ifrael's  God  :    He  made  the  iky> 
And  earth,  and  Teas,  with  all  their  train, 
And  none  iha  1  find  his  pjomifc  vain. 


?     S     A     L     M    ■   CXLYI.  27S 

His  truth  forever  Rand*  fecure  : 
He  fares  th'  oppreft3  he  feeds  the  poor  ; 
He  fends  the  labouring  conscience  pea»c, 
And  grants  the  prifoncr  fweet  releafe. 
The  Lord  to  fight  reftores  the  blind ; 
The  Lord  fupperts  the  finking  mind  j 
He  heips  the  ftr  anger  in  diftrefs, 
The  widow  and  the  fatherlefs. 

He  loves  the  faints,  he  knows  them  well, 
But  turns  the  wicked  down  to  hell : 
T  j'uod,  O  Zio»,  ever  reign ».3 
jPraife  him  in  everlafting  fhaina. 

Psalm     CXLvJ.     As  the  113th  Ffa-Im. 

Prslfi  to  Gcdfcr-bis  Goodnsfi  and  Truth. 

I'LL  pratiemy  Makerwithmy  breath; 
And  v. '  :r.  my  voice  is  loft  in  death 
I     Pnife  fhall  employ  my  nobler  powers  j 
"My  da  s  of  praife  fhall  ne'er  be  part, 
While  life  and  thought  and  being  lafr, 
Or  immortality  ensures. 

"I  ~;.ke  amsnmytru2> 
'-:  \U  tu  n  tcduflj 

6irpoTnp°aridF^ 

And  thoughts      Uani   3  in  an  h-,ur, 

Nor  can  they  make  their  promife  good; 
!h;^v  Lhe  man,  wr.  >fe  hep°s  rdy 
jfa  ' .   ■-'      Sod;  he  rvndctkefky,    . 

""   ^  *H  their  train  3 


Tre  Lord  hath  errs  '0  -Tve  the 
import  'inkins 


onvfe  vain,. 


He  fends  he 

Pe  helps  the  ftri 


V,13, 


he  w;4ow  and  the  fatherlefs, 

sftnd  gjjants  the  prifener fwsetrsleaft. 


£7  6  P     S     A     L     M       CXLVJI. 

5  He  loves  his  faints,  he  kncws  them  well, 
But  turns  the  wicked  down  to  hell  j 

Thy  Gr.d,  O  Zi on. ever  reigns  j 
Let  e\ery  tongue,  let  every  age, 
In  this  exalted  work  eng?ge  : 

Praife  him  in  cvei-laiting  ftrah  s. 

6  VI  praife  him  while  he  lends  m*  bresth, 
And  when  my  voice  is  loft  in  death 

Praife  &;  11  *.,.-';oy  my  nobler  powers  j 
My  days  of  p  aife  ihall  ne'er  be  pair, 
While  life  and  thought  and  being  laft, 

Or  immortality  endur:3. 

P  ■   a  I   U     CXLVII.     FirfiPart. 
Tie  divine  Nature,  Providence,  and  Grace. 
a   Y>RA.1SE  ye  the  Lord;  'tis  good  to  raife 
JLT   Our  hearts  and  voices  in  his  praife  : 
His  nature  and  his  works  invite 
To  make  this  duty  our  delight. 

a  The  Lord  builds  up  Jerufalem, 
And  gathers  nations  to  his  name  : 
I  lis  mercy  melts  the  ftubbortk  fou', 
And  makes  the  broken  fpirit  whole. 

3  Me  form'd  the  ftars,  thefe  heavenly  flames, 
He  counts  their  nv.mbers,  calls  their  namte, 
His  fovereign  wifdom  knows  nob 

A  .deep  whore  all  our  thoughts  are  drowaVi. 
A  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  gre*t  his  might  j 
And  all  his  glories  infinite  : 
He  crowns  the  meek,  rewards  the  j  a  ft, 
And  treads  the  wicked  to  the  duft. 

P    A    V    t    X. 

e  S'rgtc  the  Lord, exalt  him  high, 
Who  fpreads  his  cl  nlds  around  t'.ie,  iky  j 
There  he  prepares  the  fruitful  rain, 
Nor  lets  the  drops  defcend  in  vain. 

6  Ke  makes  the  graft  the  hills  adorn, 
And  cloihci  She  faailing  ielas  with  cor*.; 


PSALM       CXLVII.  177 

The  beads  with  food  his  hands  Supply, 
And  feeds  the  ravens  when  they  cry. 

7  "What is  the  creature's  {kill  or  force  t 
The  vigorous  man,  the  warlike  horfi, 
The  fprightly  wit,  the  a&ive  limb 
Ah  aie  too  mean  delights  for  him. 

I  But  fainrs  are  lovely  in  his  fight : 
He  views  his  children  with  delight  : 
He  fees  their  hups,  he  knows  their  fear, 
And  findi  and  loves  his  image  there. 

P   I  A   J.    M     CXLVII.     Second  Pert. 
Summer  and  JP~int:r. 
ET  Zion  praife  the  mightyGod, 


■L1 


For  fv/eet  the  joy,  our  fongs  to  raife, 
And  glorious  is  the  work  of  praife.'; 

l  Our  children  live  fecure  and  bleir  ; 
Ourfhores  have  peace,  cur  cities  rcrhj 
He  feeds  our  fons  with  inell  wheat, 
And  adds  his  bleiTmg  to  tKeie  meat. 

j  The  changing  feaionahe  ordains, 
The  early  and  the  litter  r?.ins  ; 
His  flakes  of  fnow  like  wool  he  fends, 

_  And  thusjthe  fprir.ging  corn  defends. 

(.  With  hoary  froft  he  frrews  the  ground  : 
His  hail  defcend-:  with  dreadful  found-; 
His  icy  bands  the  rivers  hold, 
And  terror  arms  his  wintry  cold. 

He  bids  the  warmer  breezes  blovvj- 
The  ice  diffolves,  the  waters  Sow  ; 
Eut  he  hath  nobbr  works  and  wayi 
To  call  his  people  to  his  praife. 

Thro*  all  our  realm  his  laws  ?.re  mown.; 
His  gofpel  through  the  nation  known  > 
Ke  hath  not  thus  reveaPd  his  wofd 
To. every  land  ?   praife  ye  th?  L  ri. 


*?3  P     S     A     L     M        CXcVJII. 

Psalm  CXLV1I.   7—9>  »3~'g-  Common  Metre 
T£<r  Seafam  of  the  Tear, 

1  W^/1^^'   f?n2s  3!1^  honours  founding  loud, 

\^%     Addreft  the  Lord  on  h:g  . ; 
Ovc~  the  heavens  he  1'peads  his  cloud, 
And  waters  veil  the  flcyv 

2  Refunds  his  fhowers  of  blcfii-gs  down 

To  cheer  the  plains  below  : 
He  makes  the  grafs  the  mountains  crom, 
And  corn  in  valleys  grow. 

3  lie  gives,  the  grazing  ex  his  m:at, 

He  hears  the  i        '.   cry  ; 
But  m-..:i  who  taftes  his  iinei'c  wheat 
Should  taiic  hhi  onou  ;s  high. 

4  Ills  fteady  counfeis  change  the  face 

Of  thr.  declining  year  ; 
lie  bids  fc^  -:hl-race- 

And  wintry  days  appear, 
-.c  His  hoary  froft,  his  fleecy /now 

Defcend  and  clothe,  the  ground  : 
;  u  i  d  '*  re  a  on  s  £p  rbcar  t  c  j  1  0  w , 
la  icy  fetters  bound. 

6  When  from  his  dreadful  fl.cres-on  hi,;* 

He  pours  the  founding  l.cil, 
The  v-r-:cb  that  dares  l.h  Godd.fy 
Shall  find  hie  courage  fail. 

7  He  fend?  his  word  and  melts  the  fnow, 

The  field   no  •  >nger  mourn  ; 
-•   He  calls  the'warmer  t  i;w, 

And  bids  the  fpriag  return. 
S  The  changing  1  [yingcioud, 

Obey  his  mighty  word  : 
With  longs  and  honours  founding  loud 

i    i  ife  ye  the  favereign  Lord. 


Y 


a   l   m     eX'.VlII.     Proper  Metre; 
Praife  is  Gidfrom  alt  Creatures. 
7"Z  tribes  of  Adam,  join  v 

With  .  earth;  a:d  Las. 


?5     A     L     M       CXLVIIli  n* 

And  ofrsr  notes  divine 
To  -.our  Creator's  praKe; 
Ye  holy  throng 
Of  angels  bright, 

\n  worlds  af  light  **   ^ 

Begin  the  long. 
i  Thou  fun  with  dazzling  ray*i 
(And  moon  that  rules  the  nght, 
Shine  to  your  Maker's  praile, 
With  flars  of  twinkling  Hg&t 
Kis  power  declare, 
Ye  rloodscn  high. 
And  clo ads  that  fly: 
In  empty  air. 
3  The  finning  worlds  above 
)n  glorious  order  ftandj 
Or  in  fwi&'conrfes  move, 
By  his  fuprerne  command. 
/re  fpake  the  word, 
And  all  their- frame 
From  nothing  came 
To  praife  the  I  ord. 
4-  He  rnoVd  their  mighty  *»ha«l8 
In  unknown  ages  pair, 
And  :ath  his  word  fulfils 
While  time  and  nature  Iafh 
In  different  ways 
His  works  proclaim" 
Kis  wondrous  name, 
An*  fpeak  his  praife. 

P    A    U    8    X. 

5  Let  all  the  earth-ha^n  race, 
/•  nd  monflcrs  of  the  deep 
The  fifh  that  cleave  the  feas. 
Or  in  their  br.fc.-n  ll&ep, 

Fromfea  and  fhore 

Their  tribute  pay, 

Ana  ftill  difp'ay 

Tki?  Maker's  pewtr. 


2*0  P     S     A     L     M     CXLVill. 

6  Ye  vapours,  hali  and  fr.o-.v, 
i-^raife  ye  th'  almighty  Lord, 
Ard  ftormy  winds  chat  blew 
To  execute  his  word. 
When  lightnings  ihine 
Or  thunders  roar, 
»  Let  earth  adoi : 
Kis  hsni  divine. 
-   Ye  mountains  near  the  fkxef  , 
With  lofty  c^dGis  there, 
^  ad  trc~:  of  humbler  dze 
tt  fruit  in  plenty  bear  ; 
s  wild  zv.l  tame, 
Eirds.  ftieSand  tfornis, 
In  various  forms 
Exslt  his  name. 
t  Ye  kings  a,.  I  ;u  gesj  fear 

:\  herd  the  iovcreign  King  } 
And  while  you  rule  us  here, 
Kis  hraverJy  wonders  ling  : 
N  r  Jet  the  dream 
Of  power  and  ftatse 

!  you  forget 
His  po'«  er  fupremei 
9  Virgins  a-'d  yout.is  engage 
1  a  r  i-.nd  hl&  pralfe  divine, 

.  e  infancy  and  sge 
1  hen  feeble  voices  join  : 
W  ice  as  he  reigns 
His  name  b;  f .  ig; 
B      very  tongue 
In  en' lit  :• 

I  o  Let  a  1  the  nar:  ris  fta* 
The  God  tl  at  rules  above  i 
He  brings  1  is  people  near, 
Ana  makes  them  tade  his  i«>t  : 
tile  earth  and  fky 
A  ttemr.t  I  is  praifa    • 
-    .  faints  ;1  alraife 
i  htaoun  .  igh. 


F     5     A     L     M      LXVIII.  a*x 

Psalm  CXLV1II.  Paripbfafid  in  Long  Metre. 

Ur.iftfftl praife  to  God, 
%  T    OUD  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord 

J-J  Frcra  diftant  worlds -where  creaturei  dwell  s 

Let  heaven  begin  the  folemn  word, 

And  found  it  dreadful  down  to  hell. 
Note.  This  Pfalm  may  he  Jung  to  tit  Tune  of  the   old 

wither  12.1th  Pj aim  if  theje  two  Lines  be   added 

to  every  Stanza,  (viz.) 

Each  of  his  works  his  namedifplays, 

But  they  can  ne'er  complete  the  praife. 

Otherivife  it  nrttjl  be  Jung  to  the  ufual  Tunes  tf  the 
Long  Mare, 
3f"  The  Lord,  how  abfolute  he  reigns, 

Let  every  angel  bind  the  knee; 

Sing  of  his  leve  in  heavenly  ftrains, 
-  And  fpeak  how  fierce  his  terrors  be. 
;  High  on  a  throne  his  glories  dwell, 

An  awful  throne  of  ihining  bllfs  : 

Fly  through  the  wcrld,  O  fun,  and  tell 

How  dark  thy  beams  compar'd  to  his. 

j.  Awake y«tcrhpnrs  and  his  fame 

In  founds  of .dreach.il  praife  declare  j 
Let  the  fvreit  whifrer  of  his  name 
Fill  every  gentler  breeze  of  air. 

j  Let  c!oud3,  and  winds,  and  wares  agree  - 
To  join  their,  praife  with  biasing  fire  j 
Let  the  firm  earth  and  rollirs  fea 
In  this  eternal  f:ng  confpire. 

>  Ye  flowery  plains,  proclaim  his  fkill  j 
Ye  v  allies  fink  before  his  eye  ; 
And  let  his  praife  from  evtry  hill 
Rife  tdaeful  t^the  neighb'cuniig  iky. 

r  Ye  rrubjbara  oaks,  and  ftately  pines, 
Eend  ycur  high  b  ancihps  ai  d  adore  : 
Praife  ;  ;/r>j  v?  beaf!:?,  in  different  iLsios  3 
Fhs  lamb  mw&  blezt;  trelion  roar. 


-8 1  PSALM       CXLVli;. 

S  Ye  bird?,  his  praife  mud  be  ycur  theme, 

Who  fcrm'd  to  forg  your  Aineful  voice  j 

While  the  dumb  nfh  that  cut  the  Ccrtzvn 
In  1  is  prc'ce&ijog  care  rejoice. 

9  Mortals,  can  you  refrain  your  tongue, 
Wl  en  nature  all  around  you  fings  ? 
Oh  for  a  lhcut  from  old  and  young, 
From  humble  fwains  and  lefty  kings  ! 

io  Wide  as  his  vail  dominion  lies, 
M?.:e  the  Creator's  name  be  known  j 
Lcud  as  his  thunder  fhout  his  praif;, 
And  found  it  lofty  as  his  chi  cne. 

li  Jehovah  1   'tis  4  glorious  word  ! 
Oh  iray  itdwtl1.  or:  every  to  gue  ! 
Eut  faints  who  baft  ba\e  known  the  Lori 
Aie  bound  toraife  the  noble  il  feng. 

12  S'-ep.k  c:  the  wondei  s  of  that  love 
Wj  ich  Gabriel  plays  o:,  every  chord  : 
From  ail  be'ow  and  ail  above, 
Loud  Halitkjahs  to  the  Lord. 

Psalm     CXLV1II.  Short  Metre. 

Unfotrfal  Praift. 

1  T    ET  every  creature  join 

jLi     To  pr?ife  th*  eternalGcd  ; 

Ye  heavenly  holts,  tie  fong  begin, 

And  found  his  name  abroad. 

%  Thou  fun  with  golden  beams, 
And  moon  with  paler  rays, 
Ye  ftarry  lights,  ye  twinkling  flame?, 
Shine  to  your  Maker's  praife. 

3  He  built  thefe  worlds  above, 

And 'fix' d  their  wondrous  frame  j 
By  his  command'they  {land  c-r  move, 
And  ever  fpeak  his  name. 

4  Ye  valours,  when  ye  rife, 

Or  fall  in  fliowefs  rr  fr.trzt 


p    8    A    L    M      exLvm.  tgj 

Ye  thunders  murmuring  round  the  Gs\ztt 

His  power  and  glory  mow. v 

5  Wind,  hail,  and  flaming  fire, 

Agree  to  praife  the  Lord, 
Whence  in  dreadful  ftorms  Confpire 
To  execute  his  word. 

6  By  all  his  works  above 

His  honours  be  expref!:  ; 
But  faints  that  tafte  his  faving  loTe 
Should  flng  his  praifes  bsft. 

P    A    U     S    I        I. 

7  Let  earth  and  ocean  know 

They  owe  their  Maker  praife  $ 
Praife  him,  ye  watery  worlds  belov»> 
And  monfter-s  of  the  feas. 

8  From  mountains  near  the  flcy 

Let  his  high  praife  refound, 
From  humble  ihrubs  and  cedars  high* 
And  vales  and  fields  around. 

9  Ye  lions  of  the  wood, 

And  tamer  beails  that  gr*22, 
Ye  live  upon  his  daily  food, 
And  he  exps&s  your  praife. 

3o  Ye  birds  cf  lefty  wing, 

On  high  his  praifes  bear; 
Or  fit  on  flowery  boughs  and  ling  _ 
Your  Maker's  glory  there. 

II  Ye  reptile  myriads  join, 

T'  exalt  Lis  glorious  name, 
And  flies  in  beauteous  forms  that  {hiRS3 
His  wondrous  fci  11  proclaim. 

j  a  By  all  the  earth-born  race, 
His  honours  '02  expreit, 
But  faints  that  know  his  heavenly  grace5 
Should  leawi  to  praife  him  Left. 
Pause     II. 
J  3  Monarchs  of  vide  command, 
Prp.sj*  ye  th\  sterr.ii  King, 


zU  PSALM      CXUKV 

Judges,  adore  that  fovercign  hand, 
Whence  all  your  honours  fpring. 

14  Let  vigorous  youth  engage 

To  found,  his  praifes  high  ; 
While  growing  babes  and  withering  age 
Tkeir  feebie  voicei  try, 

15  United  zeal  be  fliown. 

His  wondrous  fame  to  raife  ; 

God  is  the  Lord  j   his  name  alone 

Deferves  our  endlefs  praife. 

I  5  Let  nature  join  with  art, 

And  all  pronounce  him  bleft, 
But  faints  that  dwell  fo  near  his  heart 
Should  fing  his  praifes  beit. 

Psalm     CXLIX. 

F  raife  G$J,  all  bis  Salr.fs ;    or,   the  Sa'wtt  jud?i;;<^ 
the  TVcrld. 

1  \  LL  ye  that  Jove  the  Lord,  rejoice, 
£\      And  let  your  fongs  be  newj 
Amldft  the  church  with  cheerful  v»ice 

Kis  later  wonders  fhew. 

2  The  Jews  the  peopJe  of  his  grace, 

Shall  their  Redeemer  fin*  ; 
And  Gentile  nations  join  the  praift 
While  Zion  owns  her  king. 

3  The  Lordt?kes  pleafurein  thfju.1-, 

Whom  finiiers  treat  with  fco.n  : 
The  meek  tha   '.ied'fp'.s'd  in  daft 
Salvation  fha.ll  adorn* 

-j   Saints  ihcuid  be  joyful  in  their  kiog 
E'en  on  a  dying  bad  < 

tike  the  fouls  in  gl  ry  firig, 
i\?rG«>d  Shall  r**fe  thedead* 

ill  their  tonuv^,  . 
5      Their  hand  fliall  wield  the  (word  : 

ahce  i'.;^\  a:-.tc:,>  I  their  fonjs,  . 
nzsantt  •ftfc^LdW. 


PSALM      CL.  aS5 

6  When  Chriit.  his  judgment-ieat  afcends, 

And  bids  the  world  appear, 
Thrones  ars  prepared  for  ail  his  friends 
Who  humbly  iov'd  him  here. 

7  Then  mall  they  rule  with  iron  rod 

Nations  that  dar'd  rebel  : 
And  join  the  fentence  of  their  God, 
O.i  tyrants  doorn'd  to  heil. 

*   The  royal  iinners  bound  In  chains 


N^w  triumph  ih a ; I 


^ra: 


Such  honour  fcr  the  faints  remains  J 
Piaifs  yc  and  love  the  Lord. 

Psalm     CL.     j.   2,  5. 
A  Sor.g  of  Praifi. 
I    TNT  God's  own  houfe  pronounce  his  praife, 
3L      Kis  grace  he  there  reveals  j 
To  heaven  your  joy  and  wonder  rails, 
For  there  his  glory  dwells. 

s  Let  all  your  facred  paffions  move, 
While  you  rebearfe  his  deeds  j 
Eut  the  great  work  of  faying  love 
Your  higheff  praife  exceeds. 

3  Ail  that  have  motion,  life  and  breath, 
Proclaim  your  Maker  bleft; 
Yet  when  my  voice  expires  in  death, 
My  foul  mail  praife  him  beft. 


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The  Christian     Doxologt. 

Long  !V!etre. 

rO   God  the  Father,  dcd  the  Ton, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  three  in  one, 
Be  honour,  praife,  and  glory  given, 
By  all  en  earth,  and  all  in  heaven. 
Common  Mefer*. 
ET  God  the  Father,  and  the  Sen, 
-i  And  Spirit  be  ador'd, 


a15  DOXOLOGISS. 

Where  thereare  works  to  make  him  knovr.i, 
Or  faitts  to  love  the  Lord. 

Common  Metrf. 
Where  the  the  Tune  includts  tivt  Stanatfi, 
7. 

TrIE  God  of  mercy  be  ador'd, 
Who  calls  cur  fouls  from  deaths , 
Who  faves  by  his  redeeming  word, 
And  nevv-creacing  breath; 
II. 
To  praife  the  Father,  and  the  Soa, 

ind  Srir'.t  all  divine, 
The  one  in  three,  and  three  in  cne, 
Let  fainte  and  argels  join. 

Short  P.';;;  % 
*\^*E  iageli  round  the  throne, 
J.     And  faints  that  dwell  below, 
Wdrihip  the  Father,  praife  the  Son, 
AndWlcfs  the  Spirit  too. 


N 


At  the  nub  Pfalrrt. 
OW  to  the  great  and  facred  three, 

The  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  be 
E tergal  praiteand  glory  given, 
Through  ail  the  worlds  where  Go  J  is  knows, 
By  all  the  angels  near  the  throne, 

And  all  the  faints  in  earth  ar.l  heav*** 

As  the  14.8*6  PjaJm. 

rO  God  the  Father's  throne 
Perpetual  honours  raife; 
Glory  to  God  the  Son. 
To  God  the  Spirit  praife  : 

With  all  our  powers, 
.  Eternal  King, 
Thy  name  we  finjj, 
While  faith  adores.  ■ 

S.N  8     »r  Tiit     PS  AL  M5v 


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TA3LE  to  find  a  Pfalm  fulted  to  particular  Sub- 
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feek  another  of  the  fame  Signification  :  Or,  leek  i* 
under  fcm*  of  the  more  gen-ral  Words,  fuch  as  God, 
Ghrifl,  Church,  Sair.ts,  Pfalm,  Prayer,  Pxaife,  Af- 
JtiSionj  Grace,  Deliverance.  Death,  Sec. 

ADAM  the  firft  and  fecond,  their  dominion  S« 
icl   Ajjii&ed,  Pity  to  them,  41,  55,  fupportedj  55, 


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INDEX. 

/^AR§>  of  God  over  his  Saints  34.  Charity  t« 
Kj  th£  Poor  37,  41,  lit.  and  Juftice  15,  in, 
mixed  with  Imp.ecations  35.  Children  praifing  God 
£,  made  BleHings  117,  1:8.  inrtructed  14,  7?* 
Cbrljl  the  fecond  Adam  8.  his  All-fuftic'rency  i6« 
his  Afcention  14.,  6S.  1  10.  t^e Church's  Foundation 
1  18.  hiiiCcmi.ig,  the  Signs  of  it  12.  his  Condefcen- 
fion  and  Glorification  8.  Covenant  made  with  him 
89.  firft  and  fecand  Com;ng  96,  97,  98.  the  true 
David  35.  his  D.tath  and  Refsrre&ion  it,  16,  69. 
the  eternal  Creator,  102.  exalted  to  the  Kingdom  *, 
*i,8,  72,  J  10.  our  Example  109.  Faith  in  hi-  Blood 
i;i.  God  and  Man  £9.  his  Godhead  102.  our  Hope 
*.,  51.  his  Incarnation  and  Sacrifice  40.  the  King,, 
rnd  the  Church  his  Spoufe  45.  his  Kingdom  aoiona 
Gentiles  71,87,  132,  his  Love  to  Enemies  ico,  35. 
I  is  Majefry  97,  99.  his  mediatorial  Kingdom  89, 
no.  his  Obedience  and  Death  69.  his  perianal  Glo- 
mes r~nd  Government  45.  Praifod  by  Children  i. 
rrieftand  King  1 10.  his  RefurrccYion  en  the.  Lord'* 
Day  1 18.  out  ftredgth  and  Rijhteoufnefs  yi,  ]>ij 
Sufferings  and  Kingdom  a,  %zt  6c.  his  Suffering! 
for  our  Salvation  6  ■>.  1  is  Zealand  Pvepronches  ihi:, 
Cbrifiians  Qualifications  1.5,  64.  Cru-ch  made  of 
Jews  and  Gentiles  87.  Church,  its  Beauty.  44,  48, 
1 12.  the  Birthplace  cf  Saints  87.  built  on  Jfcfuij 
Chrift  118.  Delight  and  Safety  in  it  27.  Deftru&ioa 
of  Enemies  proceeds  from  thence  76.  gathered  and 
fettled  132.  of  the  Gentiles  45,  4  7.  Go's?  fights  far 
}  =1-46,  10.  20.  God's  Prefence  there  132,84.  God't 
fsecial  Delight 87,  132.  God's  Garden  9  2.  Going  to 
it  122.  the  H:>ufe  and  Care  of  Go-!  135.  of  the  Jiw« 
and  Gentiles  87.  its  Increafe  C7.  Prayer  in  difircfi 
fo.  Reftored  by  Prayer  r.  5.  ici,  107.  i3  the  Safety 
and  Honour  of  a  Nation  48.  the  Spoufeof  Chrift  4  5. 
its  VVorfhlp  and. Order  48.  Colon't:  planted  107. 
C.tnfort.  Holinefs  and  Pardon  4,  32,  119,  nth  and 
I2tn  Parts,  and  Support  in  God  94,  16.  from  anti- 
«nt  Providence  77,  143.  of  Life  bleft  127.  and  Far- 
don  130.     Cumfeny  i>f  Sainti  jC;  IC9,     Car. plant  tf 


I      K      D      EX. 

Ahttnct  from  Public  Worfhip  4$.  of  Sicknefs  6f 
Dcferfion  13.  Pride,  Atheifm,  Opprefiion,  &c.  i«, 
*a.  of  Temptation  13.  genera!  102.  of  Quarrelfome 
Neighbouri  12*.  of  heavy  Afflictions  in  Mind  and 
Body  143.  CompaJJion  of  God  1*3,  145,  147. 
Communion  with  Saints  10$,  133.  ComfeJJion  of  our 
Poverty  1*.  of  Sin,  Repentance  and  t ardon  32,  5  r, 
38,  130,  14.3.  Ctnfcience  tender  119,  13?^  Parr,  id 
Guilt  relieved  3S  32,  51,  130.  Contention  complain- 
ed of  120.  Converfe  with  God  119,  ii  Parr  63. 
Converfion  and  Joy,  126,  at  the  Afcention  of  Chrift 
Iio.  of  Jews  and  Gentiles  J7,  106,  96.  Corruption 
of  Manners  general  II,  ix.  CounftI  and  Support 
from  God  1 5,1 19.  Courage  in  Death  16,  17,  71. 
in  Perfecution  II*,  17th  Part.  Covenant  made  with 
Chrift  89.  of  Grace  unchangeable  8»,  10*.  Creation 
a»d  Providence  I  5,156,  33,  104,  147,  i|S.  Oftz- 
fKm  go  Truft  in  them  62,  33.  ij.6.  vain,  and  God 
all-furhcient  33.  Praying  God  1  ;.8. 
J~\  AILYT) amotion  55,  139.  Day  of  Humili*- 
j_>^  tion  for  Difappointments  in  War  60.  Death 
and  Refurreclion  of  Chrift  16,  6%.  of  Saints  and 
Sinners  i~,  ^7,  4-9*  and  Suffering  of  Chrift  22,  6$. 
Delivrrance  from  it  31.  and  Pride  49  and  the  Refur- 
reclion  4a,  71,  S9.  Courage  in  it  1 5,  1 7,  13.  the 
jEffeci  of  Sin  90.  Defence  in  God  3,  1 21.  and  Salva- 
tion in  God  iS,  6r.  Delaying  Sinners  warned  #5. 
Delight  ?nd  Safety  in  the  Church  48,  2  ,  84.  in  the 
Law  of  God. i  j  5,  5th  8th  and  18th  Parts.,  in  God 
$3,  .j 2  7  t,  84,  iS.  Deliverance  begun  and  perfect- 
ed 85,  from  Defpair  18,  from  deep  Diftrifi  34,  40. 
jtipm  Death  3*,  11 -.  from  Qpprejjion  and  Falihooi 
56.  from  Perfeeution  53,  94.  by  Prayer  34,  4.0,  15, 
I26.  from  Shipwreck  107.  from  Slander  51.  Sur/iif. 
ing  126.  Defcrtizn  and  Diftrefs  of  Soul~2c,  13,  3*, 
14  3.  D^r«  of  Knowledge  119,  5th  Ptfrr.-'&Hoh- 
nefsiig,  nth  P.2rf.  of  Comfort  and  Deiiy|j.rance 
Ilf,  Itth  P<zrf.  of  quickening  Grace  115,  iltk 
P«r/.  De/olatient,  the  Church'*  Safety  in  them  46, 
P     h 


I       N       D       E       K. 

Defpair  Knd  Hope 

i  :.c.      Devotion  daily   5  .,   134,  141.  on 
Direction  ana  Pardon  25.   and    D( 
prayed  for  5.  and  Hope  42,     Difirejs  of  S  ,ul  z  - 
1    J  ,•.      Dominion  of  .V  an  ovrr  the  Ci? 
2.      Dtubtt  and  fears  fapprelYrd  3-  3*1    143.      D 
*ri/ and  Criutton  IC7.     J3*ry   to   God  and  Man  15, 
Divcihng  with  God,  foe  Hraven,  Church,  &c. 
TfDucation,   Religious  34,  ;S.       Egypt's   P 
Xii    1*5.     5»^  is   and  YYicked    1, 

:  overcome  iS.    pra\td  for  35,  109.  dei4 
-  • .         ,    .  '  .  Unbelief  cured    37 

,•  and  Wifdom  of  i  rovkence  5.  F-.tnlntL 
Vialrn  4,  130*  I4I«  Evidences  k  f  Grace,  26.  of  SiijB 
crrity  1$, '  1-,  •  13  .  Evil  Times  12  Neiehboi|J| 
lzo>  Magif  "'     Exaltation  of  Chiifl 

iotn  2-  21,  22,  63,72,  no. 
rj#«  26,  1.39.  Exloi  .aliens  to  Peace;. 
34. 

*77'  ^ITFand  P:--— erofperfecutfdSa'r.ts  35. 
JL     Blood  of  Chrift  51,  52.  in  divine  Grace  and  I 
er6s,i30._F/»»^  So. re;, 111,145^46. 

•f  Man  15,  141-  la'Jfood,  Elafphcmy,  ice.  it. 
and  Oppreffian  12.  56.  Family  Government  iol. 
Love,  and   ■       •  Hings   128.      Fct- 

■  ,  31.  in  the  Godi 

•elt  : .  .     .        '    of  12,    36. 

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Truti.  1.'  c,  14.6.  G<  .  c    rv  and  GOodnefs  06. 


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freftoring  iJ.  Truth  r.r.d  Protection  57.  Tryed  by 
AfHictiori  17,  36  12  5.  and  Glcry  S4,  97.  Pardon- 
ing 330.     C        /    :..-    icnce.  relieved  38,  3a,  5** 

IT  X  y  £  F"F  97*    tf  r      T?fi     » >  *■»         ;  ff/>  hh     *  1  rfrn -O 
J    2  5?    -lzt-j  *47«     -tieatrp,  oicKne&r^ 

JL  JL    and  Recovery  6,  30,  31.  Flayed  fortfi,  3S,  ro. 

Heart  known  to  God  13c.     gearing  of  Prayer  ?.nd 

Salvation  4,  10,  66, 102.     Heaven  of  fepar&te  S»uit 

17.  the  Saint's  Dwelling-place  -4.     Holivefsi  Fard»n 

and    Comfort  4    D*fired  119,    nth  Part,     Hope  ic 

Dr.rknefs  15,  7*,  143.  of  Refurreirlon  16,   $t.  and. 

Defpair  in  Death  17,49.  and  Player  37.  for  Vi<f;ory 

20.  anc  :i  4:. '  £V>        ef  th  liferent. 

fer  the  Lord's  TV/  zi'J.     H%mlm\*n  Day  10,   60. 


INDEX. 

Mumlity  and  Submlffion  i-i,  139.      Hyptcritn  a*4 
H'pocrify  12,  5c. 

JDOLATRT  reproved  115,  135.  Jehovah  6  J, 
83.  reigns  93,  96,  97.  ^wi  fee  Ifrael.  Impre-. 
taiions  and  Charity  35.  Incarnation  96,  97,  98.  and 
Sacrifice  of  Chrifl  4».  Infafitt  139,  fee  Children. 
Infirutlhn  from  God  25.  from  Scripture  ii§,  4th  and 
7th  Pam.  in  Piety  34*  JnfiruSivc  Afni&ions  04, 
Intemperance  punifhed  f  3.  and  pardoned  107.  ^57 
•f  Converfion  126.  7/r«/  faved  from  the  Afiyrians 
76.  faved  from  Egypt  and  brought  to  Canaan  135, 
136,77,105,107.  Rebellion  and  Punifhment  78. 
penlfhed  and  pardoned  106,  107.  Travels  in  the  Wi!- 
dernefs  107,  114.  fudgtntnt  and  Mercy  9,  63.  Day 
I.  50/96,  97,  98,  149.  Seat  of  God  9.  Jujlice  of 
Providence  9.  and  Truth  towards  Men  if.  Juftifc 
nation  free  32.  130. 
JfKQJVLEDGE  defired  19,  119,  cth  P*rr. 

L^f^of  God,  Delight  in  it  119.  Llbewfoy  r*. 
warded  41  112.  Life  and  Riches  their  Vanity 
49.  lhoitar.d  feeble  £5,  to,  I44.  Longing  after 
God  63,  42.  Lord's  Day  Pfalm  29,  ll3.  Morning  5, 
19,  63.  Love  to  our  Neighbour  15,  »f  Chrift  to 
tinners  35.  of  God  becter  than  Life  6j.  of  God  un- 
•hangable  106,  89.  to  Enemies  X09,  35.  Brotherly 
J33  Luxury  puniihed73.  snd  pardoned  107. 

TkJfAgiflraUi  warned  51,82.  Qualifications  10  r. 
J.VJL  ra;fed  and  depofe"d75.  Majefty  of  God  6?. 
fecGod.     Man  his  Vanity  as    mortal    3$,    89,    s», 

144.  Dominion  over  creatures  8.  mortal  &  Chrift 
eternal  ft*.  Wonderful  Formation  13*.  Marrlrgt 
»yfiical  4'5>  Majier  of  a  family  101.  Mela* 
reproved  \i>  ajad  Hcpe  77,  removed  11$,  Mercies 
common  andfpecial  63,  103.  Spiritual  and  Tempor- 
al 103.  Innumerable  139.  Everlafting  13*.  Re. 
cuided  i«7>  and  Truth  of  God  36,    103,    Sn,    136, 

145.  j  4^.        Merit    difclaimed      16.       Mu 
Thoughts  63,  T39,  1 19,  5th  and  6th  Parts. 

,tn  •fdaincd  13a.     Mirsthi  in  the  Wildcrncfs  1 :  f . 


I      N      D      E      X. 

Mortiing  Pfahn  3,  141.  of  a  Sabbath  ^  19,  63. 
wiortality  of  Man  39,  },  -30.  and  Hops  Cg.  ..  j 
Gcd's  Eternity  cq*,:$i. 

£e  Church  4S.  Prosperity 

1  J07.     National 

G,  124,  1*6.  Defohticns,  the 

them  46. 


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icns  55.    under 


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nifcs  119.  icth  Part. 
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INDEX. 

Victory  so.  Praife  public  65.  and  Hope  87.  fa 
Church's  Diftrefs  80  Heard  and  Zion  reftored  ioi. 
and  Praife  for  Deliverance  34.  Preferring  Grace 
138.  P ;  efervation  in  Public  Dangers  46,  91,  in. 
Daily  in.  Pride  and  Atheifm,  and  Opprcflion  pu. 
jnifhed  10,  12.  and  Death  49.  Pricftkcod  of  Chrift 
51,110.  Princes  vain  %i,  146.  P r of ef/i on  of  Si  1 
serity  and  Repentance,  ©V.  119,  3d  /wr,  139.  Falfe 
<o.  Prcmifes  and  Threatenings  Si.  pleaded  119. 
loth.  pert.  _Prcfperity  dangerous  55,  73.  Profper- 
$us  Sinners  curfed  37,  49,  73.  Protetlion,  Truth 
and  Grace  57.  by  Day  and  Night  I21.  Providence, 
its  Wifdom  and  Equity  9,  and  Creation  33,  155, 
136.  and  Giace  36,  147.  and- Perfection  of  God  36. 
its  Myftery  unfolded  73.  recorded  7*7,;  78,  107.  in 
Air,  Earth  and  Sea  35,  65,  89,  104,  107,  147. 
Pfahn  for  Soldiers  18,  6c.  for  old  Age  71.  for  HuH 
bandrnen  65.  for  a  Funeral  89,  90.  for  the  lord's 
Day  91.  before  Prayer  95.  before  Sermons  ibid,  foo 
Magistrates  icl.  for  Houihoulders  iol.  for  Mariner*: 
107^  for  Gluttons  and  Drunkards  107.  Publit 
Praif4  for  private  Mercief*ll6,  118.  for  Deliverrnce. 
14.  Worihip  attended  on  Iti.  Prayer  and  Praife  65^ 
84.     Punijhment of  Sinners  i»  11.37. 

Qualification  of a Chriftian  15,  24.     ^t&s/^ 
Grace  1 1 9,  i$i\\  par:* 
T\AIN   from  Heaven  135,    65,    X47.     RecoveM 
J\  from  Sicknefs  6,  30,  116.  Relative  Duties  15J 
133.  Religion  and  Juftice  15.     in    Words  and    Deed 
37,      Religious  Education  34,   78.      Remembrance   on 
former  Deliverances 77,  143.      Repentance,  CoiVefii-j 
r.n  and  Pardon  32..   and  Faith  in  the  Blood  of  Chri^ 
Mi.     Reproach  removed  31,  37.  Refigration  35,  I2J( 
Sjl.     Reflations  holy  119,    15th   /'tfrf.      Reforing] 
<irace  IjS,  ;  3.      RefurretJion  and  Death  of  Chri.r  i* 
r»6.  of  the  Saints  16,  17.  49,71.  and  D-ath  49.  71^ 
3f.     Reiterettcein  Worihip  2p,    99.       Riches    their 
Vanity  49.  compared  wish  Grace   J44.      Rightuufc 

#f/i  from  Chrifl  71. 


INDEX. 

C^AcriJict  40,  51,  69.  Incarnation  of  Chrirl  49 
O  Safety  in  public  Danger?  91.  in  God  6i,  and 
Deiieht  in  the  Church  27.  Saints  happy  and  Sinners 
curled  i,  II,  119.  Impart,  the  bed  Company  l6» 
character: fed  I  5,  ^4.  t  dwell  in  Heaven  I  ^  14.  pun- 
ished and  faved  78,  106.  God's  Care  of  them  34.  Re- 
ward at  lad  qo,  jo,  92.  Patience  and  Worlu's  ha- 
tred 57,  chaftifed  and  Sinners  deilroye  94.  die,  but 
ChriA  lives  IC2,  puniihed  and  pardoned  106,  icy. 
conducted  to  Heaven  106,  1^7.  -Affl  ctions  modera- 
ted 125,  judging  the  World  149.  Salvation  of 
Saints  !•.  and  Triumph  x8.  and  Defence  in  God 
62.  by  Chrlft  69,.?^.  Sajxclified  Afflictions  119, 
laft  partt  $4*  ■  o^rj?;  Subdued  3,  6,  13.  Scripture 
compared  with  Nature  i«,  119,  7th  part,  tnftruc- 
tion  from  it  119,  ^tapart.  Delight  in  it  H9,  5th 
and  18th parts,  Holinefs  and  Comfort  from  iu  119, 
6th  part.  Variety  and  Excellency  119,  8th  part. 
Seafonsoi  the  Year  65,  147.  Seaman  s  Song  icy, 
Secret  Devotion  1 19,  2d  part,  54.  Seeking  God  63, 
17.  S elf-E xamir.atitn y  or  Evidences  of  Grace  26, 
139.  Separate  Souls,  Heaven  17.  Sick- SedDevo- 
tion  6,  38,  39,  Il6.  Sichiefs  healed  6,  116.  »S/£ks 
of  Chrift's  Coming  12,  96,  Sfc.  5/«  of  Nature  14. 
Original  and  adlual,  conreffed  and  pardoned  51.  Uni- 
verfal  14.  Sincerity 19^26,  32,  139.  Proved  and 
rewarded  18.  profeft  119,  impart.  Sins  of  Tongue 
12,34,50.  Slander,..  I^tivef&irce  from  it  31,  120. 
£o«/j  in  Separate  State  17,  146,  150.  Spirit  given 
at  Chrift's  Afcentlon  6S„.  His  Teaching  deiired  119, 
f&ipaft)  51.  Spiritual  Enemies  overcome  3,  i<?, 
X44,  Kleffingj^and  Puniihment  Si.  iS^r/wg-  of  the 
'Year  6<$.  and  Summer  6 :ti  104.  and  Winter  147. 
Storm  and  Thunder  29,  135,  14?.  Strength, ^Re- 
pentance and  Pardon  prayed  for  38.  of  Grace  13  >. 
SubmiJJion  123.  131.  to  Chrifr.  2.  to  Sicknefs  5^. 
Sufferings  and  Death  of  Cferi'ft as.  and  Kingdom  of 
Chrilt  a  11,69,  1 10.  Support  and  Counfelfrqm  God 
2».  for  the  Afflicted  asd  terapted  55,  and  Corr.ffrt 
ia  God  94,  1x9,  14th />«/?. 


INDEX. 

me   it  i3.    irt  S'cfenefs  (. 

Jl      5T/M«*s  poblk  for   private   M::c'a  lit 

eatening,  pvcm'ies  #* .  'Thunder   and    Storm    :j, 
I55,  13*    T43.       2a»tt    e»il  II,  IS.        ffeiJJBtt   go- 

:  i  34.  39,      7;-^/;  in  the  Cicaltt'.f.s  Vc'ji  61,  r^. 
TT/T/iR  il  to  mortal  39,  #9,  144.  c . 

^      and  Pviches  a:. 

•  •'.    -gairat  the   Enemies    of   the  Church  j6,   249. 

<ard    of  God   waited   Jo.       Unbelief  and  Envy 

37.  puniihed  55.      Uh(bange*bit  Goc £9,    III. 

...  paid  in  the  Church  ntf.  ofHoTinrfs  it;,  15th 

lyer  in  Time  aflt   2-. 
i  »^        m?::vs  therein  6c.  V-  I    i$, 

i.;.. 1.     Warning  of  Gpji -to  His  People   81.      •.' '. 
fiiUtfi  19,  141.  Over  the  T:  , 

'1C7,  135,  147,  1.18.     /," 

I  Summer  147.  i   I      ::y   of 

Jence  9.  of  God  in  his  Works  i;i.     /T 
Creation  and  Providence  104,  147.  14S. 
JTp,  33,  Itl,  135,  ijfj.  Good  G  d 

■ 
of  the  G  fpel  4&  Delight  in  it  84. 
Reverence  8j,  59.  Daily  55,  134,  I41.  in  a  F 
133.  Public  63,  3<f,  I2s,iya.   Abfonce  from  i:  03. 

-iii-Sc:.:  9. 
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ALMIGHTY  Ruler  of  the  fkie«  so 

Are  finners  now  fo  fenfelera  grcwa  2  * 
Are  all  the  fdemfSton  fools                               .  jcy 

Among  tlf  affemblies  of  the  great  J5* 

Amoag  the  princes,  earthly  rocs  I^f 

Awake,  my  foul,  to  found  his  praife  %c4 

Awake  ye  faints  :  To  pj  fife  5  our  Kinj|  *j£ 

Almighty  God  appear  and  fav«  %$ 

Arife,  my  gracious  God,.  4f 

And  Wi:l  the  God  of  grace  15* 

Amidft  thy  wrath  remember  lors  j^, 

All  ye  '.hat  love  the  Lord,  rejoice  -  *3^ 
Along  the  banks  where  Babel's  current  rfdvn         a5o 

BLEST  is  the  man  who  flitms  the  'v. lacs  f 

Bleft  are  the  undefiTd  in  heart  az  j 

Blefc  arc  the  font  of  peace-  a  5  % 

Bleft  is  the  nation  where  che  Lord  63 

Bleft  is  the  man,  whofe  breafl!  can  mevs  So 

Blefc  art  the  fouls  who  he«r  and  knov*  16% 

Bleil  is  the  naan,  forever  bleft                        %*  6z 

Blef*,  O  my  foul,  the  living  God  I$o 

Behold  the  morning  fun  4.0 

Behold,  tae  love,  the  generous  lov»  49 

Behold  us  Lord,  and  let  our  cry  I05 

Behold,  O  God,  what  cruel  foe»>  I42 

Beheld  the  i'uie  foundation  ftone  a»D 

Behold  thy  waiting  fcrvant,  Lord  233 

Behold  the  lofty  iky  if 

Jehovah's  awful  throne  185 


CHiidren,  in  years  and  knowledge  young  66 

Come,  children,  iearn  to  fear  the  Lord  it 

Come,  found  hii  praife  abroad  I77 

Come  let  our  voices  join  to  raife  '  1 78 

Confider  all  my  forrows,  Lord  a^J 

DAVID  rejoie'd  in  God  his  ftrength  45 

Beep  in  .our  hearts  let  us  record  15  a 

EARLY  mj  God,  without  delay  215 

Exalt  the  Lord  our  €oi  .*£$ 


FAR.  ss  tl  y  town 

Fat          I  and 

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Firm  and  un  they 

?:>m  was  my  health,  my  Jay  waj  I  :3 

'eye  and  fay 
\  -r  bleiTed  be  ch'e  i-ord 
•:r  {hall  my  fong  record 

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all  that  dwell  beiow  the  :.      > 

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G.ve  '  Lord 

'Giv?  ;«ne 

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Give  to  the  Lord,  ye  fons  c;:  fame 
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God  of  my  : 

God  of  nry  mercy  and  .. 

Good  is  the  Lord,  the  heavenlj 

Grea-  G  >d  attend,  while  Zion  Gngs 

Great  God  attend 

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Great  God,  indulg :  my  humble  cl 

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Great  God ,  .  / 

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Great::  the  lord  c  l*  God 

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Hup  I  :cv* 
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Happy  the  city,  Tons 

IJappy  chc  man,  wiofe  j;a*tic*s  feM 


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Kelp,  Lord,  for  men  of  vivt 
Ke  reigns  ;  the  Lord,  the  S 
He  lhat  hath-m^de  r  h  refu: 
High  in  the  heaven;,  stern; 
Ko'.v  bleft  the  man  to  whor 
j3  iwful  is  thy  ch  \ "  ' " 
ITow  long  wilt  thou  coneea 
Kcw  did  my  hca^t  r-joice  I 

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LIT  all  the  earth  their  Toicd  raift 
Let  all  the  heathen  writer!  join 
Let  every  creature  join 
Let  every  tongue  thy  goodnefs  fpeak 
Let  Zion  f  raife  the  mighty  God 
Let  Zion,  and  her  fin;  rejoice 
Let  earth,  with  every  ifle  and  fea 
LetS/cw  in  her  King  rejoice 
Let  finners  take  their  courfe 
Let  God  arife  in  al!  his  might 
Let  children  hear  the  mighty  deedi 
Lord,  thou  haft  heard  thy  fervantcry 
Lerd,  1  efteem  thy  judgments  right 
Lord,  I  have  ma<ie  thy  word  my  choice 
Lord,  thou  has  fearch'd  and  feen  me  thro' 
Lord,  when  I  count  thy  mere'es  o'er 
Lord,  what  was  msn,  when  made  at  firft 
Lord,  I  am  thine:  but  thou  wilt  prove 
Lor.!,  thou  hart:  rceti  my  foul  fincere 
Lord,  we  hare  heard  thy  works  of  old 
Lor  -,  I  am  rile,  conceiv'd  in  fin 
Lord,  when  thou  didft  afcend  on  high 
Lc:  j,  what  a  thoughtless  wretch  was  I 
Lord,  thou  hart  ca'l'd  thy  grace  to  mind 
Lord,  ihou  haft  fcourged  our  guilty  land 
Lord,  I  will  bleft  thee  all  my  days 
Lord,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray 
-Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  (halt  hear 
Lord,  1  can  (  -nices, 

Lord,  1  won! i  Tore  diftrefs 

Lord,  if  thine  eyes  furvey  our  fault* 
Lor.-,  wjiat  a  feeble 
Lor-,  'tti  a  pleifant  th'ng  to  ftar.d 
Lerci,  what  is  man,  poor  feeble  man 
L»ng  as  1  live  1*11  blefs  thy  name 
Lord  of  the  w  >i  l<3    above 
Lo  !   what  a  glorious  corner- (lone 
Lo,  what  an  entertaining  fight 
Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord 

MAKER   and  f>verel*n  Lord 
fcf*rcy  aod  judgement  arc  my  fouj 


A  _     T       A      E       L      E. 

Mine  eyes  and  my  defire  5f 

My  tru'ft  is  in  my  heavenly  friend  if 

My  fhepherd  is  the  living  Lord  4S 

My  ihepherd  will  fupply  my  need  4f 

My  nevfr-ceaiing  fong  ihail  fhcw  *6* 

"My  foul,  how  lovely  Ls  the  place  155 

J.  v  Gjo,  myeveriaiV.fighope  Iji 

"My  Saviour,  my  almighty  Friend  *3*- 

My  G^d,  permitTrny  tongue  ii'tf 

My  fpirit  looks  to  Gpd  alone  Hj 

"My  God,  in  whom  are  all  the  fpringt  *of 

My  fpirit  finks  within  me,  Lord  St 

My  Saviour  and  my  King  S4 

My  heart  rejoices  in  thy  name  [9 

'  My  God,  the  fteps  of  pious  nen*    r  74 

My  refuge  is  the  God  of  iove__  24 

My  God,  how  many  are  my  fears  iz 

'My  God,  accept  my  early  vows  %6j 

My  righteous  Jucge,  my  gracious  G"i  2<?£ 

My  G)i,  my  Ring,  thy  si        is  2jr 

My  G)d,  what  inward  grie^Xf  264 

My  foul  lies  cleaving  to  the  dnS  235 

Mj  G'o,  conSder  my  djftrefa  251 

My  foul,  repeat  his  praife  ip? 

My  foul,  thv  great  Creator  prsife  1^4 

NO  deep  nor  lumber  to  his  =;■  - :  2  -  x 

Not  to  our  names,  thou  onlyj-uS  and  true  216 
:  3  ourfelref ,  who  aie  kut  duft  3  ^ 

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A        T      A      B       L      I. 

O  Lord,  how  many  are  my  foes 

O  God  of  grace  and  rightecufnefs; 

O  Lord,  nur  heavenly  King 

O  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  wondrous  great 

O  bleffed  fouls  are  they 

O  G  >d  of  my  falvation,  hear 

O  God,  my  refuge,  hear  my  cries 

O  thou,  wh(  fe  ju.t.ce  reigns  on  high 

O  thou  that  hear'ft  when  fmners  cry 

O  God  of  mercy,  hear  my  call 

Oh  that  thy  flatuses  every  hour 

O  ha;py  nation,  where  the  Lord 

Oh  blefs  the  Lord,  my  foul 

Oh  for  a  fhout  of  fa  ere  d  j  jy 

Oh  what'afHff  rebellious  houfe 

Oh  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 

Ph  how  I  love  thy  holy  law 

Out  of  the  deeps  of  long  difiefs 

Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  part 

Of  juftice  and  of  grace  1  fing 

P"  lO  FELT  us,  Lord,  from  fatal  harm 
Hreferve_me.  Lord,  in  time  of  need 
Praife  ye  the  Lord,  e Alt  his  name 
Praife  ye  the  Lore?,  my  heart  fhalljojn 
Praife  ye  the  Lord;   'tis  good  to  raife 
Praife  naits  in  Sior,  Lord,  for  thee 

RE  1  URN,  O  G::l  of  love,  return 
Remember  Lord,  cur  mortal  (late 
Rejoice,  ve  righteous,  in  the  1  ord 
£*WEET  is  the  memory  of  thy  gr?cc 
VJ=  Save  me,  O  Lord,  from  every  foe 
[Save  me,  O  God,  the  fwelling  floods 
Shew  pity.  Lord,  O  Lord  forgive. 
Shir,-,  mighty  G>H,  on  Sion,  ihine 
ird  my  father  fay 
;i  is  forever  nigh 
Sing  to  the  Lord  x!ou.i 

'.  ye  nations  tc  the  Lcrd 
Sing  to  the  Lcrd,  JebcvcFs  n?me 
)  the  Lord,  yedtfoint-landi 
i  -"  i  nm  .'  •  .  •".  t-' 


A         T        A       B       L       I. 

Sure  there's  a  righteous  God  I<>t 

See  what  a  living  ftone  aat 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  rav  King  17 z 

THRO'  every  age,"  eternal  God,     "  2<?£ 

To  God  I  made  my  forrows  known  26? 

to  God,  the  great,  the  ever  1:  left  200 

To  tFee,  moft  high  an  i  holy  G;d  I4E 

To  God  I  cry'd  with  mournful  voice  i>f  j 

To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  raife  my  cries  56* 

To  tnee,  O  God  of  truth  and  love  58 

To  thine  almighty  arm  we  owe  3$ 

To  thee,  before  the  dawning  light  224;. 

To  heaven  1  lift  my  warthig  eyes  2.3S 

To  our  almighty  Maker,  O  xl  183* 

TlV  Almighty  reigns  eJtalted  high  18  r 

The  Lord  is  come  5   the  heaven's  proclaim  l8r 

The  God  of  glory  rehns,  hertigns  on  high  I74! 

The  Lord  jfebovab  reigns  174 

The  God  Jehovah  reigns  185 

The  Lord,  how  wondrous  are  his  ways-  ipr 

Theraanis  ever  bleft  % 

The  heaves  '*•&>£&  &y  5Iorr5  Lord  4* 

The  ^ora  my  fhepherd  is  50 

The  earth  forever  is  the  Lord's  50 

The  Lord  of  glory  is  my  light  55* 

The  wonders,  Lord,  thy  love  has  wrought  j\ 

The  praife  of  Sion  waits  for  thee  Ii^ 

The  G  >a  or  oiir  falvation  hears  III" 

'  Fis  by  thy  irrengtlithe.  mountains  ftand  •  Iar> 

The  Loid,  the  Jiibge  his  churches  warn?  ^e; 
The  Lord,  the  fovereignfcnds  his  tummonj  forth    $$ 

The  God  of  glory  fends  his  fummons  forth  57 

The  Lord,  the  Judge,  before  his  throne  «?  j 

The  King  of  faints,  how  fair  his  face  26 

Kfte  Lore,  the  fovereign  King  1^4 

The  Lord  appears  my  helpef  r.cw  21^ 

Thy  name,  almighty  Lord,  2\^ 

Thy  works  of  glory,  inighty  Lord,           (  zc^t 

Thy  mercies  nil  tj^e  earth,  O  Lord  lip.. 

Teach  me  the  meafure  of  my  days  7* 

Thrice  happy  man  who  fears  the  Lor4  si* 


A        T       A      B       L      I. 

Thus  I  refolv'd  before  the  Lord 
Thus  faith  the  Lor',  ■<  v-nr  work  is  vain 
Thusfai  b  the  Lord,    "the  fpacious  fields 
ThUs  Gad  th' eteri  pake 

e  great  Lord  of  earth  and  fea 
That  man  is  h'.e.t  who  frauds  in  awe 
the  3aj  the  .".c.-l  hath  made 
This  fpacious  t  arth  is  ail  the  Lord's 
Thee  will  I  love,  O  Led,  my  ftrength 
••Twas  in  the  watches  of  the  night  ° 
'Twas  forour  fa'cr,  eternal  Gxl 
Twai  from  thy  hand,  m\  God,  I  came 
Think,  mighty  God,  on  feeble  man 
Thou  Cod  of  Love,  thou  ever- 
'hou  art  my  portior,  O  my  God 

VAIN  mai;  on  foolhh  plrafurea  beat 
Up  to  the  hills  1  lift  mine  eyes 
Up  from  my  youth,  may  Ifraelfay 
Upward  I  lift  mine  eyes 
Un/hafcen  as  the  (acred  hill 
VV7£  Wels  the  Lord,  thejuftthe  good 
W     We  love  chee^  Lord,  and  we  adore 
overwhelmed  wUh  grief 
When  Ifraelnun'd,  the  Lord  reprov'd 
When  Chrift  to  judgment  mall  defcend 
When  men  grow  bold  in  fin 
When  God  i3  ni^h,  my  faith  is  ftronf 
When  the  great  judge,  fupreme  and  juA 
When  I  with  plealing  wonder  ftand 
When  G^d,  provok'd  with  daring  crimes 
When  pain  and  anguUh  feize  me,  Lord 
When  Ifrae!,  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand 
When  G)d  reftorM  our  captive  ftate 
W '  »n  God  reTealVl  his  gracious  name 
With  all  my  powers  of  heart  and  tongue 
With  my  whole  heart  I'll  rails  my  long 
With  fonge  and  honours  founding  loud 
With  reverence  let  the  fa\nt6  appear 
Withearneit  longings  of  the  mind 
Where  fkall  the  man  be  found 
Where  mall  we  go  to  fetic  and  Gmi 


A  "     T       A      B      L      E. 

"Why  mould  1  vex  my  foul,  and  fret  ffc 

Why  do  the  wealthy  wicked  boair  "JZ 

Why  did  the  nations  join  to  flay  IT 

"Why  did  the  Jews  proclaim  their  rage  ir 

Why  ihould  the  haughty  hero  boafi:  Ic^ 

Why  mould  the  mighty  make  their  boaft  X04 

Why  doth  the  proud  infult  the  poor  92. 

Why  doth  the  man  of  riches  grow-.  pT 

Why  doth  the  I  ord  depart  fd  far  23 

Why  has  my  God  my  foul  forfook  45? 

Who  ihali  inhabit  in  thy  hill  .  a^ 

Who  fliall  afcend  thy  heavenly  plac«  3* 

Who  will  arife  and  plead  my  right  576 

Will  G^d  forever  caft  us  oft  1$? 

While  I  keep  filence  and  conceal  6i 

While  men  g.-ow  bold  in  wicked  ways  73 

Would  you  behold  the  works  of  G  id  2c  3 

What  fna'u  i  render  to  my  God  ai& 

"With  my  whole  heart  I've  ibught  thy  fice  23a 

YE  fons  of  pride,  that  hate  the  jufl  92 

Ye  tribes  ofAtam,  join  37? 

Ye  that  delight  to  ferve  the  Lord  213 

Ye  fervants  of  th'  almighty  King  215 

Ye  fons  of  men,  a  feeble  race  jyz 

Ye  nations  round  the  earth,  rejoice  184 

Ye  holy  fouls  in  God  rejoice  £*§. 

|  Ye  that  obey  th'  immortal  King  253 

Yet  (faith  the  Lord)  \f  Davids  race  1&4 


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HYMNS 

AND 

SPIRITUAL    SONGS. 


H    T    M    N   I. 

rff  Song  to  the  Lamb  that  %v as  Jlalh.     R«f» 
I  "OEHOLD  the  glories  of  the  Lamb, 
JO  Amidft  the  Father's  throne  j. 
Prepare  new  honours  for  his  name, 
And  fongs  before  unknown. 

»  While  angels  worfhip  at  his  feet, 
And  faints  around  him  throng, 
The  church  on  earth  with  joy  ihall  rae«% 
And  join  the  heavenly  fong. 

3  Eternal  Father,  who  ihall  look 

Thro'  all  thy  fecret  will  ? 
^     Who  but  the  Son  mail  take  the  book, 
And  open  every  feal  ? 

4  Ke  {hall  accompiifh  thy  decrees, 

And  all  thy  wonders  tell  j 
Lo  !  in  his  fovereign  hand,  the  keys 
Of  hsaven,  and  death,  and  hell.  "" 

5  Ke  hath  redeem'd  our  fouls  "with  blood, 

Hath  broke  the  prifoner's  chain  j 
Hath  made  us  kings  and  prieib  with  Gjd, 
And  we  with  him  ihall  reign. 

6  New,  to  the  Lamb,  that  once  was  flam, 

Beemiieis  oicifings  paid  j 
While  faints  and  angels  nil  his  traia, 
Aad  glories  crown  his  head. 


3eS  HYMN      III. 

Hymn.     II. 

The  Nativity  of  Chriji.     Luke   i.  30.  Sec.  \u   :#. 
I   "OEHOLD,  the  grace  appears  ! 
JD   The  promife  is  fulfill**  ; 

Mary,  the  wondrous  rirgin,  bears, 
And  Jefus  is  the  child  ! 

a  To  bring  the  glorious  news, 
A  heavenly  form  appears  : 
He  tells  the  fhepherds  of  their  joya> 
And  banifhes  their  fears. 

3  G«  humble  Jwains  ;  faid  he, 
1 0  David's  city fy  ; 
The  promised  infant,  born  to-day t 
Djtb  in  a  manger  lie. 

4.  With  looks  *nd  hearts  ferene, 
Go,  viJH  Chrijl,  your  King  ; 
And  ftrait  a  flaming  troop  was  (een  J 
The  Ihepherds  heard  them  ling— - 

«J  Glory  to  God  en  high  ! 

And  heavenly  peace  on  earth  : 
Good  will  to  men,  to  angels  j;y, 

At  the  Redeemer's  birih  !  * 

6  In  worfliip  fo  divine, 

Let  faints  employ  their  tongues j 
With  the  celeftial  hofts-we  join, 
And  loud  repeat  their  fongs. 

7  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 

And  Heavenly  peace  on  eani, 
Goodwill  to  men,  to  angels  joy, 
At  our  Redeemer's  birth. 

H    T    M    X,       III. 

Submijfion  t$  cjjliffive  providences,  Job.  i.  \1* 

1  T^TAKED,  as  from  the  earth  we  cacat, 
JLlI       And  rofe  to  life  at  firfi:, 
"We  to  the  earth  return  ig*m. 
And  mingle  withow  duft. 


HYMN      IV.  359 

a  The  dear  ddights  we  here  enjoy, 
_And  f  >ndly  crdl  our  cwn, 
Are  but  Cacti  Favoars  borrowed  now,  _ 
To  be  repaid  anon. 

3   'Tis  God  who  lifts  our  comforts  higk 
Or  fins;i  them  in  the  grave  5 
He  gives,  ant!  (blefled  be  his  name  !) 
He  takes  but  what  he  gave. 

4.  Peace,  ail  our  an^ry  pafrions  then  1 
Let  each  rebellious  fighj 
Ee  filent  at  his  fovereign  will, 
And  Every  murmur  die. 

15  If  fn  'i  1 6  •."  b  a  a  r  1  i  7  es, 

I  Its  p  :  fpreadi 

r       Arid  we      s  beijmlace  too* 

Which  ftnke  5  our  comfor  5  Jead. 

H   T   m   k     IV. 
The  invitation  ofzbegofpA-,  Ifa,  It.  I2}  fi^<r* 

2  T    EF  every  mortal  eaV  attend, 
.  A-J     And  eve  ice. 

The  trumpet  of  the  gofp  el  founds 
With  an  inviting  voice. 

-  *  Come  all  ye  hungry  Carving  fop!^ 
"Who  feed  upon  the  wind, 
And  vainly  ftrive  witif  earthly  toyi, 
To  fili  th'  immortal  mind  j 

3  Eternal  wifdom  has  preparM 

A  fcul-reviving  feavt, 
Asd  bids  your  longing  appetites 
The  rich  proviiion  tafte. 

4  Corns,  ye  who  pant  for  living  ftregrnr,' 

And  pine  away,  and  die  j 
Here  yoa  may  quench  your  raging  thir& 
With  fprings  that  never  dry. 


3to  M      Y      M      K      V. 

5  Rivers  of  love  and  mercy  here 
I     fpr  ading  oceans  joia  j 
Salvation  in  abundance  flow* 
Like  floods  ofmiik  ami  wine. 

<   Great  God,  the  treafures  of  thy  lore 
Are  everlaftijjg  mines, 
•eep  as  our  helplefs  miferies  are, 
And  boundlefs  as  our  fins  . 

H    T    M    V       V. 

Bhjidnefs  of  gofpil  time.     3  fa.  v.  ?,  7,  i 

1    "I*  TOW  beauteous  are  their  feet 
JLJl      Who  {tand  on  Zion's  hill, 
Who  bring  falvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal } 

£  How  charming  is  their  voice  ! 
How  fweet  the  tiding  aie! 
"   Zion,  behold  chy  Saviour  king, 
"  Kereig..s  rmd  triumphs  here. 

3  Hew  happy  are  our  ears,         V 

That  hear  this  jefu!  fca&49 
"vvHc;  k.:igs  and  prophets  long'd  to  know 
And  fought,  but  sever  found  ! 

4  How  Weft  our  ravilVd  eyes, 

That  fee  this  heavenly  light; 
Prophet-;  and  kings  rtnfd  it  long, 
But  dy'd  without  the  fight ! 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 

And  tuneful  notes  employ  ; 

Jerufaiem  breaks  forth  in  fongt, 

And.  deferts  learn  the  joy. 

$  The  Lord  difplays  his  arm 
Thro  all  the  earth  abroad  j 
Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God, 


M      Y      M    ■  N      VII.  311 

H  T   M   If     VI. 

Tixr  triumph  of  Faith;  Rom.  vlii.  33. 

1  \S[7&0  fral!  thc  Lord's  ek£t  condemn, 

W     '  fis  God  who  juftifies  their  fouls. 
And  mercy,  like  a  mighty  ftream, 
'-  O'er  all  their  fins  divinely  rolls. 

2  Who  fhall  adjudge  the  faints  to  hell? 
*Tis  Chrift  who  fuffer'd  in  their  ftead  j 
And,  the  falvation  to  fulfil, 

Behold  him  rifing  from  the  dead. 

3  He  lives  !   He  lives  !   and  fits  above, 
Forever  interceding  there  : 
Who  fhall  divide  us  from  his  lovej 
Or  what  ihall  tempt  us  to  defpair  ? 

.4  Shall  perfecution,  or  diitrefs, 
Famine,  or  fword  or  nakednefs  ? 
He  who  hath  lov'd  us,  bears  us  through, 
And  makes  us  more  than  conqu'rors  to©, 

5  Faith  has  an  overcoming  power, 
It  triumphs  in  the  eying  hour  : 
Chrift  is  our  life,  our  joy,  our  hop;, 

■     Nor  can  we  fink  with  fuch  a  prop. 

6  Not  ail  that  men  on  earth  can  do9 
Nor  powers  en  high,  nor  powers  below, 
Shall  ca-ufe  his  mercy  to  remove, 

Or  wean  cur  heart„s  from  Chrift  our  love. 

H    T    M     31       VII. 

drift  our  ftrengtb,  z  Cor.  VJT,  ;,  o5  ». 

2  .  /~V'*> let  in$  hear  my  Saviour  fay, 
\J?    Thyjlrer.frtb  be  e$  ual  to  thy  day, 
Then  I'll  rejoice  in  dee|>  diftrefs, 

And truil  fecu:e  his  fovereign  grace. 

a  My  weaknefs  fhall  my  glory  prove, 
Thaj:  power  m*y  aid  /re  from  ab#r?  5 


3**  H      Y      M      N      IX. 

When  flefh  is  weak,  my- foul  is  ftrong  ; 
Be  grace  my  Aield  and  Chrift  my  fong. 

3  All  thirgs  I  dc,  ail  fuffcrings  bear, 

While  God,  my  ftrengtK  is  with  me  here  j 
But,  he  withdrawn,  temptations  reign, 
And  pains  and  weakness  rife  again. 

$.  So  Sampfon,  when  his  locks  were  loft, 
Firft  bowrd  beneath  Philiftia's  hoft  ; 
Shock  his  vai.i  limbs  with  fore  furprifa, 
Made  feeble  fight,  and  loft  Jhis  e)es. 

K    T    M    K       VIII. 

Ifofannab'to  Cbiifi.  Ma.  xxi,  9.  Luke  xix  3?. 

1  JJS  os  ANNA  to  the  royal  Son, 
O     Of  David's  ancient  line 
His  natures  two,  his  peifjn  one, 

Myfterious  and  divine. 

2  The  root  ei  David  here  we  find 

offspring  is  the  fame; 
Eternity  and  time  are  join'd 

In  our  Emanual's  name. 

3  Btefl  he  who  comes  to  wretched  men 

With  p  aceful  newi  from  heaven  ! 
Kofjn.nr-i  i    the  bigheft  ftrain 
Tc  Chrift  tl  e  Lord  be  given! 

4  Letmorti's  ne'er  refufe  to  take 

Hofannah  en  their  tongues, 
Left  rocks  a  id  I  cr.es  {hould  rife,  and  brelifc 
sir  filence  into  f?r.gs. 

H  v  m  n     IX. 

Eopt  if~Hc*vt*\  by  the  Reftirreciicr.  of  C!  :if  , 
ift  fct.  i,  3,  4,  5. 

1  Ty  l  pvcrlafting  Gci, 

,lj>     The  father*  four  Lord} 


H      Y      M      N       X.  3*; 

Be  his  abounding  mercy 'prais'd, 
His  m.^jefty  ador'd. 

-3  When  from  the  dead  he  rais'd  his  Son, 
And  call'd  him  to  the  iky, 
He  gave  our  fouls  a  lively  hops 
Tkat  they  Should  never  die.  , 

3   What  though  eurfms  have  doom'd  ourfi  H5e 
Awhile  w'th  dud  to  blend, 
Yet  as  toe  Saviour  rifes  firflr, 
His  followers  fiiaJ  afcend. 

a.  There's  an  inheritance  civine 
Referv  d  aga  nit  that  day, 
'Tisuncorrupted,  undefu'd, 
And  cannot  wa.'te  away. 

5  Saints  by  the  power  of  G  ad  z;z  kept, 
Till  full  lalvation  come  : 
We  walk  by  faith,  as  frrangers  here, 
Tili  Cnrift  fiiall  call  us  home. 

H    Y    M    K       X. 

Adoption,    i  John.  iii.   fee.  Gal,  vi,  $. 
EHOLDj  what  wondrous  grace 
I  he  Father  has  bellow' d" 
On  tinners,  of  a  mortal  race, 
focal!  faem-^fons  of  Goj  ! 

'Ti*>  no.fu;p;ihnK  thing 

Tha:  we  ih~.v    '  ;  ■.-  v  \k-v.  :v  \ ; 
The  Jewiih  w  rtdk  e     ::..  chirking* 

God's  everlafcin6-  Son  : 

Nor  can  if  ye c  appear 

How  great  we  muft  be  made  5 
Eut,  when  we  fee  our  Saviour  near, 

We&all  be-like  our  head. 

"re  (hall  no  longer  lie 

Like  Haves,  beneath  the  throws 
D  d 


•B 


VA  H      Y       M       N       yAl. 

Our  faith  mall  Abba  F:.thcr  cryj 

And  lie  the  kincred  own. 

K  y  m  n     XL 

atiotif    Rigbtcoi-j.  t:f:^    and  Strength   in  Chrift, 
lfa.  xiv.  2i — 25. 

l    TEITOVAFI  fpeaks— let  [fra  1  hear!        | 
J       e    all  the  earth  rejoice  and  fear  j 
N  1  proclaims 

His  f  and  bis  names  : 

}% ■■«•  I  am  the  laft,  and  1  the  firft, 

"  The  Saviour  God.  and  God  thejuft; 

**  Look  1 

"  Light   I  veh,  ardinmy  hands. 

S  "  I 

'•  ■  in  return  ; 

S{  Tome,jM  ail  i  the  knee, 

11  And  every  tc  me. 

4  "  In  me  a!  :  >nfefs 

i£  Lie!  all  :  Dufnefs  j 

"     •       I  > 

*'  3  erlafting  fliame. 

.5  »  In  Jltbe.feed 

'  reed  5 

"  Ar/dj  1  r  the  1  «fbve, 

*<  v..  j  .■.:.v 

i-i  y  m  k    rrn. 

tent,  lied,  xi 

. 

\  >ur  tongu«j 
fouls  ceiire, 
/>  nd  1        .  '     fa  to  all  \<>ur  fire.  - 

i  Purfue  the  ploafures  youdefigff, 

A:A  cheer  your  hearts  with  foiies  and  wine; 


K      T       M       N      XUh 

Enjoy  fchsday  ofjrnirtb — butknvv 
The.eis  a  day  of judg  ;  en:  too  ! 

%  God,  frolp  0:i  high. 

His  book  record  your  fecr 

The  w-vk'i  of  darknefs  you  have  dc 

Mufe  rife  unveiTd  before  his  tu;-o-; 

4  Tire  VengsaacSj  to  ;  c  -   di  e 

Should  ftrike  yo  wth  lerr 

Howwll!  youftandb^c   :. 
Dranfwefforhis  ini  ir'd  rxacs  ? 


?2h 


Ana  ler  tne  crrr')v; 
Awake  their  fool  s 


Lord. 


£»*/<;  tc  Youth,  Eccl.  xi 


3    VTO  W,  in  the  he:  t  of  fouthft 
-L^l    Renumber     >ur  Creator  X 


Bekofd, 

When  yoa  fhall  f; 


my  joys  art  gi 


a  Behold  :heaged  finner  goes, 
Laden  with  guilt  and  heavy  woes, 
Down  to  the  regions  of  the  deal, 
Y7iin  endlefs  c»rfss  en  his  head. 

3   Theduit  returns  to"du't  again  j 
The  foul,  in.agoaies  ofpaiii, 
Afcends  to  Gcd  5   not  there  to  dwell, 
But  hears  hsr  doom, "and  finks  to  hell. 


4  Eternal  king  !  I  fear  thy  name  : 

Teach  ms  to  know— «how  frail  I  am— 
And  when  my  foul  feuft  hence  remove? 
Give  cie  a  majafcon  in  thy  love, 


3i*  HYMN       X^. 

Hymn     XIV. 

Jujlifr 'cation  by  Faith..  n$t  by  Worfo* 
Rom.  iii.  15  —it. 

1  "ITUN  are  the  hopes,  the  fons  of  men 

V        O.i  their  oun  works  hare  built  j 
Their  hearts,  by  nature,  all  unclean, 
And  all  their  actions  guilt. 

*  Let  Jew  and  Gentiles  flop  their  mouths, 
Without  a  murmuring  word, 
And  ail  the  race  of  Adam  ftand 
In  guilt  befo:e  the  Lord. 

3   In  vain,  we  afk  God's  righteous  law 
Tojuftify  us  now  j 
Since— to  convince,  and  to  condemn*— 
Is  ail  the  law  can  do. 

4.  Jefus,  how  glorious  is  thy  grace, 
When  in  thy  name  we  truft  ! 
Cur  faith  receives  a  righteoufnefs 
Which  makes  the  fmnerjuii. 

Hymn     XV. 
JZcgyneration,  John  I.  13-  and  In.  3  Ac 
j    TVTOT  a!!  the  outward  formi  on  earth, 
JL\      Nor  rkes  which  God  hes  given, 
Nor  will  of  man,  nor  blood,  nor  birth, 
Can  raife  a  foul  to  heaven. 

2  The  fovereign  will  of  God,  alone 

Creates  us  heirs  of  grace  ; 
Born  in  the  image  of  his  Son, 
A  new  peculiar  race. 

3  .The  foirit,  like  fome  beavenly  wind,. 


B;cathes  on  the  fons  of  rhlhj 
Cria.cs  anew  the  carnal  m'nd, 
And  forms  the  man  afrefh. 

Our  quickened  fouls  awake— and  rif« 
From  the  lon^  fieep  of  death  j 


HYMN       XYI.  377 

On  heavenly  things  we  fix  our  eyes, 
And  praife  empioj.  s  oar  breath. 

H    Y     M    N        XVI. 

Heaven  ir.-vljible  and  bn!y>  1  Cor.  ii.  9,  it, 
Revr  xxi.  zj. 

2  IVT^^"  e^e  ^ath.feen,  n01  ear  has  heard, 
■*»^       Nor  fenfe.  nor  reafon  known, 
Whatjoys  the  Father  has  p  epar'd 

For  thofe  who  love  the  Son. 

a  But  the  good  fpirlt  of  the  Lord 
Reveals  a  heaven  to  come  ; 
The  beams  of  glory,  in  hisworcf, 
Allure  and  guide  us  home. 

3  Pure  are  the  jr>ys  above  the  fey, 

And  all  the  regions  peace  ; 
No  wanton  lips  nor  envious  eye, 
Can  fee  or  tafle  the  blifs. 

4  Thofe  holy  g?tes  forever  bar 

Poliu^ien,  fift,  si:d  fhame  ; 
"Nouefhall  obtain  admittance  there, 
But  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

5    He  keeps  the  F  ither's  book  of  life, 
There  ail  the  names  ere  fcun  1 
The  Hypocrite  in  vain  wall  ftriye 
To  tread  the  heavenly  ground, 

•    K   y  M  n     XVII. 

fht  Fail  end  Recovery  of  Man:   Or,  Chri.ft  end  Si- 
tan  at  enmity.  Gen.  iii.    i.   3 

Coi,r,.,s.-- 

3  T^ECEIY'D  by  fubtle  fnave^  of  h?il, 
JL/  Adam,  our  head,  oar  father,  feli  j 
His  unborn  race  receiv'd  the  wound. 


31 S  K      Y       M       N       Xr»s 

a  Thus  faith  the  vengeance  of  the  Lord- 
But  fatan  found  aworfe  reward; 
•*    Let  everiafting  hatred  be 
"  Betwixt  the  woman's  feed  and  thee. 

3  *?  The  woman's  feed  flial}  be  my  Son; 
ft  He  ihall  defray  what  thou  haft  done— 
"  Shall  break  thy  head — and  only  feel 
"   Thy  malice  raging  at  his  heel." 

4  He  fpake— and  bade  four  thoufand  years 
Roll  on  —at  length  his  Son  appears  j 
Angels,  with  joy  defcerid  to  e.irtb, 
And  fing  the  bieft  Redeemer's  birth. 

$   Lo,  by  the  fons  of  hell  he  dies  ! 

Bat,  as  he  hung  'twixt  earth  and  ikies. 
He*  gave  their  pri~.ce  a  fatal  blow, 
And  triumph'd  o'er  the  powers  below. 

H    Y    M    N       XV  111 

ConviSion  of  Jin  by  the  laiv,  Ro.  vii,  3,  ice, 

z  T    ORD,  how  fecure  my  confeience  lay, 
JLj      And  hit  no  inward  dread  j 
I  liv'd  awhile  without  the  law, 
And  thought  my  fins  were  dead. 

a   My  hopes  of  heaven  were  firm  and  b/;ghf, 
But  fine:  the  precept  came 
I  f;and  convicted  by  itsl'ght, 
And  find  how  vile  1  am. 

j   I'm  like  a  hdplefs  captive  fold, 
Beneath  the  power  of  fin  j 
I  cannot  do  the  good  1  Would, 
Nor  keep  my  confeience  clean. 

4  My  Cod.  l'il  cry  with  every  breath, 
For  forne  kind  ~o\v*r  t~>  lave, 
To  break  the  yoke  of  fin  and  dea|bj 
And  thus  redeem  the"  " 


'T 


H       Y      M       N       XIX.  3r^ 

Hymn     XIX. 
ict/<  to  God  andeur  Neighbours.     Mat.  xxii.« 
HUS  faith  the  hrrr   tke  greatj  command. 


Let  all  thy  powers  unite, 
To  love  thy  Maker  and  thy  God, 
With  vigour  and  delight. 

a  Then  /hali  thy  neighbour,  next  in  placs3 
Thy  warni  affrcYions  prove  j 
And  be  thy  kindnefs  to  thyfelf 
The  meafure  of  thy  iove. 

3  This  Mofes  and  the  prophets  (poke, 

And  Jefus  from  above; 
For  wane  of  this  the  law  is  broke, 
And  all  the  law  is  Love. 

4  But  oh,  how  bafe  cur  paflions  are  ! 

How  cold  our  blinded  zeal ! 
I/6rd,  fill  our  hearts  with  warm  defires, 
To  learn  and  do  thy  will. 

H  y  m  i.    XX. 
Ele£iianyfovtretgn  and  free,  Ro.  ix.  21. 

5  T"*HE  potter  moulds  the  pliant  clay, 

JL     And  forms  to  various  fhapes  with  eafc  3 
Such  is  our  G  jd,  and  fuch  are  we, 
The  fubjc&s  of  his  high  decrees. 

a  May  not  the  fovereign  Lord  on  high 
Difpenfe  his  favours  as  he  will, 
Cjboofe  forneto  life,  while  others  die, 
And  yet  be  j life  and  gracious  fti.l  ? 

3.  Shall  man  reply  againft  the  Lord, 
And  call  his  Maker's  ways  unjuft, 
The  thunder  ofwhofe  dreadful  word 
Can  crufh  a  thoufand  worlds  to  duft  ? 

4  But,  O  my  foul,  if  truth  fo  bright 
'Should  dazzle  and  confuuiiQ  thy  Jii'-h, 


3i»  H      Y      M      N      XXI. 

Yet  {till  his  written  will  obey, 
And  wait  the  great  decifive  day. 

5  Then  /halL  be  make  hi?  ju'tlcc  known, 
ArJ  the  whole  world,  before  his  throne* 
With  joy  or  terror,  fhail  confefs 
His  Sovereign  pcwvjr  and  pardoning  grcce. 

Hymn     XXI. 

Mofes  and  Chrift  5   ox,  fin  agalr.fi  the  lew  and  gojptly 

JoH.  i.  17.  He.  Hi.  3,  5,  6,  x.  zS. 
X  *J  |^HE  law  by  Mofes  came, 

A       But  p£*ce;  ?:id  truth,  and  lev". 
Were,  brogghtb]  thrift  (a  nobler  name) 
Defcending  from  above. 
a   Amid  ft  the  Voufe  of  God 
-     r'  t  nt  woiks  were  done  j 

Mcfes  afaithful  fervant  ftocd, 
But  Chrift — afaitbpilfm*-'— 

3  Thea  to  his  new  command 
Be  ftrict  obedience  paid  ; 
O'er  a!!  hii  Father's  houfe  h.z  ftandj 

The  fevereign  and  the  head. 

4.  The  man  who  dorft  defpife 

The  law  which  Mofes  brought^ 

Behold  !   how  terribly  he  dies 
For  his  piefumptuous  1 

c  But  forer  vengeance  falls 
Ont!-,at  rebellious  race, 
Who  hifts  to  bear  when  Jefus  c:.l!i 
And  dare  refill  his  grace. 

Hymn     XXIL 

The  differentSgcctfi  of  the  Go  }d, 
I  Cor.  i.  •■;,  l  ';.  2.  Cor.  ii.  16. 1.  Cor.  ill.  6,  7* 
•j    •^I'-IRIS F  and  bis  crofs  a:e  all  our  themes ; 
V-/     The  nayfe'riej  .  .rk, 


H      Y      M      N      XXIII.  3J2 

Are  fcandal  in  the  Jews  eiieem, 
And  folly  to  ;he  Greek  : 

2  But  fouls,  enlightened  from  above, 

With  joy  receive  the  word  $ 
They  -ec  what  wifdsm,  power,  and  love. 
Shine  in  their  dying  Lord. 

3  The  vital  favor  of  his  name 

Reftores  their  fainting  breath  j 
But  unbelief  perverts  the  lame 
To  guilt,  despair,  a::d  death. 

4  Till  G<;d  difFufe  hi3  graces  down, 
Like  ihowers  of  heavenly  rain, 
In  vain  Apollo's  foyva  the  ground, 
And  r  aul  r*ay  plant  in  vain. 

Hymn     XXiSI. 

Children  devoted- to  God.  Gen.  xvii.  7,  10.  Ads  xvi, 

x   >  15-  3'- 

(For  tbofs  ivho  pralihe  Infant  Baptlfm.) 

3  fTV-iUS  faith  the  mercy  of  the  Lord, 

JL       ««  I'll  be  a  God  to  thec'j 
**  I'll  blefs  thy  numerous  race— -and  thty 
"  Shall  prove  a  feed  for  me." 

ft  Abra'm  believ'd  the  promis'd  grace, 
And  gave  his  fons  to  God  j 
But  water  feals  the  bleSing  now, 
Which  ones  wagfeal'd  with  blood. 

3  Thus  Lydia  ianclify'd  herhoufe, 

When  fhe  receiv '  d  the  "K>rd"  ^ 
Thus  the  believing  j  ailor  gave 
His  houfhoid  to  the  Lord. 

4  Thus  later  faints,  eternal  king, 

Thine  ancient  truth  embrace  ; 

To  thee  their  infant  offspring  brinj,-, 

And  humbly  claim  the  grace. 


%%z  HYMN       XXV. 

H    T    M    N       XXIV. 

Chrift's  Compaffion  to  tbt  Wtetk  and  Tempted,  Heb.  !r. 
i ..  i ..  £>'  v.  9.  Mat.  x'u.  1; 

1  \1//!  1  H  joy  we  meditate  the  gfaca 
Of  cur  High  Rrieft,  above  j 
H'i  heart  is  made  of  tendern-fs, 
His  bo  well  melt  with  love. 

%  Touch1,!  with  a  fympathy  within, 
crowi  our  feebk  frame, 
He  .'  •  h  it  f  re  temptations  mean, 

For  he  bas  felt  the  lame. 

3   Bui  .-r.cent.  and  pure, 

trner  flood  ;- 
Wh.  ts  he  bore, 

And  did  refiTt  to  b 

He.  ;  & , 

Pour'd  out  hii  cries  - 
And.  i«  his  1 

tars. 

•  Then  let  r  & 

His  in«rc*  and  his  power; 
We  flial)  c  I  i  ing  grace  . 

In  the  iifti  (55  g  hour. 

H    T    M    K       XXV. 

r:!  Deliverance,  Gri.  xx'i.  6, 

X   O  t  i  N  "    .  at  j  Mir  he  ivenly  Father's  word, 
O   G.vr   r  your  honours  to  the  Lord  j 
Hr  ihal!  refVore  what  you  refign. 
Or  grant  you  bleifingi  more  divine. 

a  -So  Abra'm,  wirh  obedient  hand 
Led  forth  his  fan  at  Cod's  command  j 
The  wood,  the  fire,  the  knife  he  took, 
Hii  aim  prepar'd  the  dreadful  ftroka. 


H       Y    '  M     N      XXVII.  |ij 

3  «   Abra'm,  forbear,  the  angel  c'ry'd, 

«  Th?  faith  is  known,  thy  love  is  try'd  £ 
*f  Tny  Ton  /hall  live— and  in  thy  race 
*l  Shall  all  the  nations  learn  ray  grac^." 

4  Juft  in  thelatr  diitreffing  hour 
The  Lord  difplayi  delivering  power^ 
The  mount  of  danger  is  the  place, 
Where  we  lhail  fee  furprifing  grace. 

H    T    M    IT       XXVI' 

Pbarlfee  and  Publican,  Luke  xviii.  i«. 

1  "OERQLD  how  finnera  dif&gree, 
.O   The  Publican  a::d  Pharrifee  ! 
One  dech  his  righteaufnef*  proclaims 
The  other  owns  his  guilt  and  ihame. 

2  Tlh  man  at  humble  diftance  ftands, 
And  cries  for  grace  with  lifted  hands  5 
That  boldly  rifes.  near  the  throne. 
And  talks  of  duties  he  has  done. 

3  The  Lord  their  different  Language  knows, 
And  different  anfwers  he  bellows  : 

The  humble  foul,    with  grace  he  crowns, 
While  on  the  proud  his  anger  frowns. 

4  Dear  Father,  let  me  never  he 
Toin'd  with  the  boarUrg  Pharifeej 
1  have  no  merits  of  my  own, 

But  plead  the  Sufferings  of  thy  Son. 

H    Y   M   K     XXVII. 
Holinefs  and  Grace,  Tit.  ii  to— 13. 

•2    OO  let  our  lips  snd  lives  exprefs 
O   The   holy  g'fpel  weprofefs: 
So  let  our  works  2nd  virtue?  ihine 
To  prove  the  doctrine  Alt  divine. 

z  Thus  &a}l  we  feeft  proclaim  abroad 
Tlie  honours  of  our  Saviour  God  j 


324-  'HYMN       XXIX. 

When  the  fa'.vation  reigns  within 
And  grace  fubdues  the  power  of  £n. 

3  Ourfie/h  and  fcnfe  muir  be  deny'd, 
Pr.flirn  and  envr.  1u'v  a-ir.  pride  ! 

While  j;ftice,  ternperence,  truth,  and  love, 
Ourhiward  piety  approve. 

4  Religion  b°ars  our  fpirits  up, 

W  iilr  we  exnect    hai  bl.  (Ted  hope, 
The  bright  apjea*a.nc?  of  rhe  Lord, 
And  faith  ftand:,  leaning  on  his  word. 

H    T    M    N       XXVIII. 

Love  and  Chanty,    i  Or.  xiii.  2—7. 
1    T    ET  PJrarifees,  of  h^gh  efteem, 
i_<     Their  faitSi  and  zeal  declare  j 
AJl  their  reJVgiorj  is  a  dream, 
"If  love  be  wa  ting  there. 

t  Love  fiuTfrs  long  with  p?tient  eye, 
Nor  is  piyvok'd  in  ha    e  : 
She  lets  the  p^fent  inj'ry  die, 
And  long  forgets  the  part. 

3  She  lays  her  own  advantage  by 

To  feek  her  neighbour's  good  ; 
So  God's  ow:i  Son  came  Hown  to  die, 
And  b:  u_.ht  our  lives  with  blood. 

4  Love  is  the  grace  which  keeps  her  power, 

In  real -is  "flight  above; 
There  faich  and  hope  areknewn  no  more, 
But  f.iints  forever  love. 

K    T    M    N       XXIX. 

Refirion  vain  without  L$ve%  t  Cor.  xiii.  T,a,  3. 
T   T  T    D  1  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews, 

JlJL    f  nd  nobler  fpcech  than  angels  ufe, 

It  love  be  abfent,  I  am  found 

Like  tinkling  biafs,  an  empty  found. 


H     Y     M    N       XX  X. 

£  Were  I  infpired  to  preach  and  tell 
All  that  is  dons  in  heaven  and  hell  j 
Or  could  my  faith  the  world  remove^ 
StiLII  am  nothing,  without  love. 

■3  Should  I  distribute  att  my  ftore 
To  feed  the  bowels  of  the  poor, 
Or  give  my  body  to  the  flame, 
To  gain  a  martyr's  glorious  name— 

.  4  If  3cve  to  God,  and  love  to  men 
Be  abfent> — ill  my  hopes  are  -vain  : — . 
Nor  tongues,  nor  gifts,  nor  fiery  zeal. 
The  work  of  love  can  e'er  fulfil. 

Hymn     XXX. 
The  Death  of  a  Sinner. 
2   ^ /TY  thoughts  on  awful  fubje&s  roll, 
±\  J.     Damnation  and  the  dead  ; 
What  horrors  kize  the  guilty  foal 
Upon  a  dying  bed.  _ 

2  Lingering  about  thefe  mortal  fhores, 

She  makes  a  long  delay-, 
-      'Tili;  llkearlood  with  rapid  force. 
Death  fwc^ps  the  wretch  away  i 

3  Then,  f.vift  and  dreadful,  ike  deicends 

Down  ta  the  fiery  coaft  5 

Among  abominable  fiends, 

Herfl        :       .  :         ,?., 

4  There  end!  fsoi    infi  :/:  lie, 

And  dai  :     ,    n  akes  their  cfc  a  is 

TV-----  -•        ■  ■      -"-      !         -'    i       r    u 


rot  ell  their  a  -  *ui  h,  and  their  blood, 
For  their  own  guilt  attones  j 
r  the  compr.'.-lon  of  a  Gv>d 
S!  all  hearken  to  their  groans. 

■p  e 


3-5  HYMN       SKXIjL 

zing  grace)  which'  kept  my  breath, 
I  I\or  bid  my  foul  remove 

'Till  1  had  learn' d  my  Saviour's  death, 
And  well  infur'd  his  love  ! 

Hymn     XXXI. 

Tbt  Death  ard  Burial  of  a  Sah:t., 
i  "Vr/THY  mould  we  mourn  departing  friends 
Vv       Or  (bake  at  death*  alarms  ? 
'Tis  but  the  Voice  which  Jefusiei 
To  call  them  to  his  arms. 

a  Are  we  n  :t  tending  upward  too 

As  fife  as  time  can  move  ? 
Nor  vnpuld  wewHh  the  hours  mere  flow 
To  keep  us  from  our  love. 

3  Why  iliottld  we  tremble  to  convey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tarftb  ? 
There  the  dear  fern  of  Jefus  lay, 
And  left  a  long  perfume. 

4  The  graves  cf  ail  his  faints  be  bleit, 

Am  fattened  every  bed  : 
Where  mould  the  dying  members  reft, " 
But  wi;h  the  dying  head  ? 

'  5  Thence  he  '    g  -iign>  " 

And  fhew'd  our  fee;  the  way  : 
Up  to  the  Lord  cur  fouls  (hall  $y, 
And  hail  .he  rifing  day. 
:a  let  the  laft  loud  trumpet  found, 
And  bid  our  kindred  rife; 

j  6  nations,  from  the  ground, 
tints,  afcend  the  ikies. 


o 


H^y  M  n     XXXII. 

NCE  more,  my  foul,  the,: 

-    ■     i 


ir  Y    M    N      XXXIII. 

Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  him  who  rolls  the  fkies. 

S  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats, 
The  i~~;  renews  the  founds, 
y?W&m  the  heavens,  on  which  he  iit« 
To  turn  the  feafons  round. 

•  3"  Tis  he  fupports  my  mortal  frame?  . 
'.    My  tongue  fhall  fpeakhis  prahe  ; 

fins  would  ronze  his  wrath  to  ilariic— =- 
And  yet  hii  wrath  delays  ! 

4  A  thousand  wretchsd  fouls  are  fled 

Sine      helaft  ffetting  iun, 
And]    :.   -     .    igtbeneft  out  my  thread, 
And  yet  my  moments  rufi. 

5  De^r  God,  lec  ail  my  hours  be  thine, 

:  I  .       ■  the    ght; 
Then'fJ   din       ai    in  (miles  decline, 
And  bring  a  pi;  ifiug  night. 

PI   y   M   N     XXXIII. 
./£/:  Evening  Seng, 

2  TTyiE  AD  Sovereign,  let  my  evening  {on* 
£^J     Like  holy  incenfe  rife  $ 
Afiift  the  offerings  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  the  lofty  ikies. 

s  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  day 
Thy  hand  was  frill  my  guard  5 
And  iriil  to  drive  my  wants  away, 
Thy  mercy  ftocd  prepar'd. 

3  Perpetual  biefnngi  from  above 

Incompafs  me  around, 
But  Oh,  how  few  returns  of  love 
Hath  my  Creator  found  ! 

4  What  have  I  done  for  him  who  dy'd 

To  fave  my  wretched  f©Tai  ? 


3*8  H      Y      M       N       XXXV,  . 

Koware  nr.y  follies  mukiply'd, 
Faft  as  my  minutes  roll  ! 

5  Lord,  with  6hi« guilty  heart  cf  mine, 

To  thy  dear  crcfs  3  flee  ; 
An  J  to  thy  ivzcs.  my  foul  refign, 
To  be  renew' d  by  thee.      - 

6  Sp^nkled  afre&widj  pardoning. Mcofl,  . 

Vd  Izy  me  down  to  reft ; 
At.  in  th*  erokraces  of  my  God, 
Or  on  my  Saviour's  breafr. 

H  y  :.*  n     >XXIV. 

Lad's  D;y  :  or,  Dtlighi  \z  Ordinances ; 

1  W/ELCOME- fvv: --  "-y <>f  reft* 

W      Which  fv,v  'a-.z  Lord  arife  ; 
V7elcorr  ?,  to  this  reviving  breafr, 
And  thefc  rejoicing  eyes  ! 

e  K.inghimfe!f  come:  near, 
And  fenfij  his  f&nts  ;->-day  j 
Here  we  may  fir,  and  fee  him  hare, 
An:3  love,  ana  praile,  and  pray-. 

j   C  le  day  amidftthe  place 

Where  heavenly  glories  fhine, 
i  ;ete  ■  than  ten  theufand  dayt 
3n  all  the  joys  of  fin, 

j  nr'Uing  f  vA  would  ilay 

In  fuch  a  frame  as  this  ; 
And  fit,  aid  &ng  hjerferf  away 
Toererlaling  bKft. 

H    Y    M    N       XXXV. 

b  and  Eternity* 
OP  down,  my  thoughts,  which  ufo  to  rife, 


s 


Crnverf:  a  -  .  death 


H      Y       M      N        XXXVI.  329 

Think  how  a  gafp'mg  mortal  lies, 
And  pants  away  his  breath. 

2  His  quivering  lips  hang  feebly  down, 

His  pulfes  faint  and  few  ; 
The'n  fp^echlefs,  with  a  doleful  groan, 
He  bids  the  world  adieu. 

3  But  Oh.  the  foul,  which  never  dies ! 

At  or.ee  1c  leaves  the  clay  ! 
Ye  thoughts,  purfue  it  where  it  flies, 
And  trace  its  wondrous  way, 

4  Up  to  the  :  surts  v  h  °  -.  an  gels  dwells 

i  :ing  there; 

0:.J^  'nto   hell, 

In  terror  and  defpair  i 

5  An  i  mra  my  body  faint  and  die ! 

■-  ■     ."  -,1  r-.,-~  .->--,  » 

Ohifc       me  guardpn  angel  nigh, 
To  bear  It  fafe  above, 
€  Almighty  Savi  iur,  to  thy  hand, 

M;   fleih  ihail  wait  thy  kind  command, 

Hymn     XXXVI. 

Frailty  and  Folly* 
2   T  TOW  he   tandl  is  our  lifeJ 

JTl     How  va*  our  fouls  aftai  rs  ! 


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me  j 

i. 

t  we  m  ai 

chheeaiefson;  . 

Ee  2, 

330  HYMN        XXXVII, 

And,  ever  hafHr.g  to  the  tomb, 
Stcop  downward  as  we  run. 

4  How  we  deferve  the  deeped  hell, 
Who  flight  the  joys  above  ! 
What  chains  of  vengeance  ihould  we  fee!, 
Who  break  fuch  cords  of  love  ! 
*» 
s  Draw  us,  O  God,  whh  fevereign  grace 
.^nd  lift  our  thoughts  on  high, 
That  we  may  end  this  mortal  race, 
Ana  fee  falvatton  ni^h. 

H  y  M  n     XXXV IT. 

BreatlAr.g  after  the  holy  Spirit. 

DME,  holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dov^ 
With  all  thy  quickening  power:, 
Kind'e  a  flame  of  facred  love 
In  thefe  cold  hearts  of  curs. 


•e 


Beheld  us  groveling  here  belcw, 

Engag'd  in  tripling  toy*  ! 
Our  fouis  can  neither  fly,  ncr  go, 

To  reach  eternal  joys. 

In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  fong*, 

In  vain,  we  ftrive  to  rife  ; 
Hofannah's  languish  on  our  tongues, 

And  our  devotion  dies. 

'Dear  Lord!    and  fnall  we  frill  remain 

In  this  declining  ftate  ? 
Our  love  fo  faint,  fo  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  fo  great  ? 

Come,  holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  ill  thy  quickerir-g  powers  ; 

Come,  fned  abrori  a  Saviour's  lovcy 
And  that  (ball  kindle  our*. 


h%  r     M     N        XX'-CIX. 

v     H  v   m  n     XXXVIII, 
ChriftY  InterceJJicn, 

1  PT^HS  great  Redeemer's  gone 

J.       To  (land  before  our  God, 
To  fprinkle  o'er  the  flaming  throne 
With  his  attoning  blood. 

*   No  firey  vengeance  now, 

No  burning  wrath  come;  down  : 
If  jufiice  ca'ls  fcr  fir.ners1  bleed,. 
The  fayiour  mews  his  own. 

3  Before  his  Father's  eye 

Oar  humble  fuit  he  moves; 
The  Father  lays  his  thunder  by, 
And  looks,  and  frnlles,  and  loves* 

4  Now  m?.y  our  joyful  tongues 

Our  Maker's  honour  iing  : 
Jefus,  the  prieflh,  receives  our  fongs, 
And  bears  them  to  the  king. 

5  (i  On  earth  thy  mercy  reigns, 

"  And  triumphs  ail  abcee  j 
li  But,  Lord,  how  weak  our  mortal  ftrr.r.; 
**  To  fpeak  immortal  love  ! 

Hymn     XXXIX.. 
Hell  i   or,  Vengeance  of  God. — - 

2  Wf/i'^H  holy  fear,  and  humble  fonsr, 

W    The  dueadful  God  our  fouls  adore 
Revesence  and  awe  become  the  tongue 
Which  fpeaks  the  terrors  of  his  power. 

a  Far,  in  the  deep,  where  darknefs  dwells, 
The  land  of  horror  and  defpab, 
Ju:Yce  has  built  a  difijial  Hell, 
And  laid  her  -{teres  ofveagearic€  there. 


333  HYMN      XL. 

j  There  fatan  the  firft  firmer,  Ues^  . 

And  roars,  and  bites  his  iron  bands; 

In  vain  the  rebel  ftrives  to  rife, 

Crufbhd  with  the  weight  of  heavenly  hknis. 

4.  There  guilty  ghoflrs,  of  Adam's^race, 
Shri  ;1:  out,  and  rftwl  beneath  thy  rod  ; 
Once  they  could  (corn  a  Saviour's  grace, 
And  fo  incens'd  a  dreadful  God. 

5  Tremble,  my  foul,  and  kifstheSon— - 
Sinner,  obey  thy  Saviour's  call ; 
Eife  your  damnation  bavteus  on. 
And  opening  hell  awaits  your  fall.  .. 


:H 


PI    Y    M    N       XL. 

Lcve  to  the  Crea'.ures  is  dangerous. 

O'vV  vain  are  all  things  here  below! 
How.f  :  how  :'z\x\ 


pleafure  hath  its  poifon  ton, 
And  ev*ry  fv;eet — a  fnare. 

2  The  brighteft  things  below  the  fky 
Give  but  a  flattering  ;' 

We  Jhould  fufn?>?i  f  roe  danger  nigh, 
ere  we  pbffc  f 

3%>ar  deareftjpysj  and  neareft  friends, 
The  partners  of  our  bl 

I  minds, 
And  leave  but  half  for  God  ! . 

:~s  of  a  creature's  love, 
Allures  the  flatter 
Thitl  er  the  waron     3  1  .         rruove$ 

Nor  can  v.  e  call  them 

5  Dear-Saviour,  let  thybaawties  be 
My  foul's  eternal  foo.l  ; 

command  my  heart  away 
good. 


H       Y.      M       N      XLII.  333 

H    Y   M    N       XII. 

Sbortnsfs  of  Life,  zr.d  gocdnefi  of  God,  ■ 
i  .-npiMEj  what  an  empty  vapour 'tis! 
X      And  days,  how  fwift  they  ate! 
Swift  as  a  feather' d  arrow  Hie::, 
Or  like  a  (halting  Klar. 

2 Our  life  is  ever  on  the  wing,: 
And  death  is  evCrbigh; 
The  moment  wb?fl  o^tr  lives  begins 

We  ail  begin  to  di?. 

3  Yet  mighty  God !  our  fketing  days 
Thy  iaflting  favours  .'hare  ; 
A  n  d  fl '  13  ?h*  bounties  of  thy  grace. 
Enrich  the  rolling  years. 
4.  'Tis  fovereign  merry  finds  us  foed, 
A  nd  we"  are  cloth'd  by  love: 
While  grace  ftands  pointing  out  the  rcnJ, 

That  lead soer  fouls  Eho-Ti.  • 

5  Thus  we  began  the  h  -':'  '  %  f   " ;  J 
AjiJv.her:v.-£c!,-e.", 
Let  ages  down  thy  pr  i  epi  >longj 
'].  ill  dire  and  nature  dies; 

H  Y  m   n     XUI. 
OfcdilH  Thunderer: Or,   the  lofi  Judo  mint,  toil 

1  Q  5  NG  to  the  Lord  ye  heavenly  ho% 

C#      And  let  the  earth,  adore  :' 
Let  death  and  hc:i,  thro'  all  their  cor-lts, 
Stand  trembling  at  his  power. 

2  His  founding  chariot  makes  the  fky, 

'  He  makes  the  cloud  his  throne  j 
1  here  all  his  vtores  of  lightning, lira 
'Tiil  vengeance  darts  them  down, 

*  Made  in  a  great  Storm  of  Thunder,  Auguft  20th, 
1697. 


S34-  H      Y      M       N       ML 

3  Before  him  rolls  a  fiery  dream — 

And  from  his  awful  tongue 
A  fovereign  voice  divides  the  flame. 
And  thunder  rears  a!on~  ! 

4  Think,  O  my  foul,  the  dreadful  day 

When  this  incenfed  God 
Shall  rend  the  iky,  and  turn  the  fi;a, 
And  fend  his  wrath  abroad ! 

5  What  mail  the  wretch,  the  (inner  do  ? 

He  once  defy'd  the  Lord  t 
But  he  mall  dread  the  thunderer  now, 
And  fink  beneath  hh  word. 

6  Tempers  cf  angry  fire  fhall  roll 

To  blaft  the  rtbel  worm  ; 
Ana  be?.t  upon  his  naked  Lul 
In  one  f  ternal  ftorm. 

Hymn     XLIII. 
A  Funeral  Thought. 

2  |J  \RK  from  the  tombs,  a  doleful  found) 
JLjL     Mine  ears  attend  the  cry  — 

«'  Ye  livinj  men,  come,  viewthe  ground 
"  Where  you  muft  Shortly  lie. 

s  l<   Princes  this  clay  muft  be  your  bed, 
"  In  fpite'of  ali  your  towers  j 
'«  The  tall,  the  wife,  the  revere»d  head 
"  Mail:  lie  as  low  as  our's. 

3  Great  God,  is  this  cur  certain  doom  ? 

And  are  we  frill  fecure  ! 
Still  walking  downward*  to  the  tonab, 
And  yet  prepar'd  no  more  ! 

To  it  our  foTfls  to  flj 
Then,  whtn  we  drop  this  tying  de{h} 
We'll  riftabtve  the  f::y.' 


K       Y     .  M      N       XLV  335 

H    Y    M    N       XL  IV. 

The  Lord's  Da/  ;   or,  The  RsfurnEilon  of '  Chrhr. 
I   T>LE5  r  m  >rftin^,  w  lofe  young  dawning  rays, 

a  In  the  cold  prifon  of  a  tomb 
3  dear  Redeemer  lay  ; 
'Till  the  rerolving  ikies  had  brought 

The  third,  th1  appoir/fed  day. 

\  Keif,  and  the  grave,  unite  their  force 
To  hold  our  God  in  vain  ; 
The  Helping  Conquerer  arofe, 
And' bunt  their  feeble  chain* 

s.  Toth  ime,  almighty  Lora^ 

Thefe  ficr-j  hours  we  pay  ; 
And  lc  mas  mail  proclaira 

-The  triumph  of  the  day. 

Hymn     XLV. 

The  Chrifiian  Warfare. 

I   QTAND  u?3my  fqulijhake  off  thv fetes, 
C?    And^ird  tbegofpel-arraouf  onj 
March  to  the  gatea  pf  endiefs  j/ojr, 

Where  Tefus  went  and  claim'dhis  throne.- 

z  He'.],  and  thy  fins  refi{i  thy  courfe; 
Buthdl.and  fin  are  vanquifti'd  foes  j 
Thy  Jcfus  nail'd  them  to  the  crofs, 

A;;-:  i .;  "hen  ho  rofe. 

I   Then  let  my  foi  I  march  boldly  on,  , 
to  tjie  heavenly  gate  j 
I  peace  fend  j :■;.   e!   ::  -.[  reign. 
And  glittering  robes  for  canquerers  wait, 


336  H     y     M     II     xlv:.> 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  flries 
Jcir.  in  my  glorious  Leader's  pra'fe. 

H     Y    M    N       XLVI. 

Salvation.     . 

8  QALVATION  !  Ob,  the  joyful  four.  J  ! 
i-5     'Tis  pleaftire  to  our  ears  j 
A  fovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

s  Bury'd  in  fcrrovr,  and  ifl  fin, 

At  heji's  dark  door  we  jay  j 
Tu;  we  ar'fe,  Ly  grace  divine, 
To  fee  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Salvation  !    let  the  echo  fly    -    I 

The  fpeei  •  und, 

-    While  all  the  armies  of  the  f.iy 

Confpire  to  raife  the  found. 

Hymn     XL  VII. 

Lco.\  en  hm  iohom  they  pierced,  cr.d  tr.our*. 

1  TNFINItff grief !  ama-irz woe! 
A  bleeding  Lord  ! 
Hell  and  the  Jews  confpire  his  death, 

-  And  ufe  the  Soman  f  word. 

2  Ch  !  the  ftarp  pangs  of  fmarting  p*ain 

My  dear  Redeemer  bore, 
Wh  in  kne  t  jed  thcrns, 

His  facred  body  tore  ! 

3  But  Snotty  '    ri», 

In  vain  do  I  rccufe; 
In  rai  a  I  blame  t:.:c  Roman  bands, 
'  And  ring  jews  : 

4  'Tw'ere  ; ..  :u,  my  fins,  my  crue!  Sftj, 

His  cl  .iors  were; 

Z  ich  of  my  crimes  became  a  nail  ; 
And  unbelief— the  fpear. 


HYMN      XL1X.  j  |7 

5  'Twere  you  that  puTd  the  vengeance  down 
Upon  his  guiltlefs  head  : 
Break,  break,  my  heart — Oh,  burft  mine  eye*f 
An.i  let  my  forrows  bleed  ! 

Strike,  mighiry  grace,  my  flinty  foul, 

Till  melting  waters  flow  ; 
And  deep  repentance  drown  mine  eyet 

In  undifTcrnbled  woe ! 

H  y  M *     XL VIII. 

"  Ihe  Book  ofGocTi  Decrees.    ' 

1  T"    ET  all  the  race  of  creatures  lie 
J— I      Abas'd  before  their  God  : 
Wiiate'er  his  forereign  voice  has  forrar3 

Ke  governs  with  a  nod. 

2  Ten  thoufand  ages   ere  the  fkies 

"Were  in'.o  motion  brought; 
All  the  long  years  and  w  rids  £0  corns 
Steod  prefent  to  his  thought. 

3  If  light  attend  the  courfe  I  run, 

'Tis  he  provides  the  rays  ; 
"  And  'tis  his  hand  which  hides  my  fan, 
If  darknefs  cloud  my  days. 

4  Yet  I  would  not  too  far-enquire, 

Nor  vainly  long  to  fee 
In  volumes  of  his  deep  decrees. 
What  linei  are  mark'd  for  mc. 

£  When  he  reveals  the  book  of  lifr, 
Oh,  may  I  read  my  name 
Among  the  chofen  of  his  love, 
The  followers  of  the  Lamb. 


w 


H  y  u  v    tL\Xf 

u'ht  World's  Three  chief  'Temptatitm, 
t-IEN,  in  the  light  cf  faith  divinef 
We  look  on  things  below, 
F  £ 


$3*  H       Y      M      N      L. 

Honour,  and  gold,  and  fenfual  joy, 
How  vain  and  dangerous  teo. 

e,  Honour's  a  puff  of  noify  Wreath j 
Ye:  men  txpofe  their  bleed, 
And  venture  everlafting  death, 
To  gain  that  airy  good. 

3  Whilft  others  ftarve  the  nobler  mini, 
And  feed  on  mining  dud; 
They  rob  the4"erpent  of  bis  food, 
T  indulge  a  fordid  lull. 

£.  The  pleafure  which  allures  the  fenfe, 
Are  dangerous  fuares  tpTouls  ; 
There's  but  a  drop  of  flattering  fwec  tr 
And  daih'd  with  bitter  bowls. 

5  God  is  mine  all-fuhicient  good, 
My  portion,  and  my  choics; 
In  him  my  vafl  defires  are  nil'd. 
And  all  my  powers  rejoice. 

d  In  vain  the  world  accofts  rr.y-earj 
And  tempts  my  heart  anew  j 
I  cannot  buy  your  blifs  fo  dear, 
Nor  part  with  heaven  for  you. 

H    T    U    M      L. 

ChrirVs  Commjiott,  John  iii.  1 5,   iy. 
OME,  happy  fouls,  approach  your  Gci^ 


'C 


With  new  melodious  fongs  j 
Come,  tender  to  almighty  grace 
The  tribute  of  your  tongues. 

So  Grange,  fo  bcundlefs  was  the  love 

Which  pity'd  dying  men, 
The  Father  fent  his  equal  Son 

To  give  them  life  again. 

Thy  hands,  my  Saviour,  wen:  not  arra'd 
Witfe  a  revenging  red  j 


M     N       LIT.  3  •£ 


Nor  had  commiffion  tops. form 
The  vrligeance  of  a  God, 

4  But  all  was  mercy— all  was  lore 
And  wrath  forfook  the  throne  ; 
When  Chnft  defcerirfed  from  above, 
And  brought  falration  down. 


f 


Hymn     LI. 

God  glorified  in  the  Gofpel, 
HE  Lord,  descending  from  absve, 


While  power  and  truth,  and  boundlefs  love 
Difpiay  their  glories  her*. 

s  Here  in  the  gofpai's  wondrous  frame, 

Freih  wifdom  we  may  view  j 

A  thoufand  angels  liarn  thy  nam?, 

Beyond  whate'ej:  they  knew. 

3  Thy  name  is  writ  in  fake  it  lines, 

Thy  wonders  here  we  trace  ; 
Wifdons  thro'  all  the  myfcery  mints, 
It  mines  in  Jefus'  face. 

4  The  law  its  bell  obedience  ewes 

To  our  incarnate  Goa  j 
And  thy  reveugingjuftk*  mows 
Its  honours  in  his  blood. 

5  Butftill  the  l'tfftre  of  thy  grace 

Our  warmer  thobghti  employs  ; 
Gilds  the  whole  fcene  with  brighter  rays, 
And  more  exalts  our  joy*. 

H    Y    M    N       LII. 

Circuw'.jVjn  axd  Bspuf.-n. 

'(Writun   cvly  for  tkcfe  vb$  pr*8ice  ths  Baptff/alf 

Infants.) 
a  /"**|NCE  did  the  fons  of  Abra'm  pafs 
\J     Beneath  the  bloody  fealof  gracej 


J4«  HYMN       MIL 

The  young  difciples  b^re  the  yoke, 
*  fill  Chrift  the  painful  bondage  broke, 

s  By  milder  ways  doth  JeTus  prove 
His  Father's  covenant,  and  his  levej 
He  fears,  to  faints  his  glorious  grace, 
And  kindly  owns  their  infant  raca. 

3  Their  feed  is  fprinkled  with  his  blood, 
Their  children  fct  a-part  for  God  j 
His  ipi.it  on  their  offspring's    '     I, 
Like  water  pour'd  upen  the  head. 

4  Let  every  faint}  with  cheerful  vc'ee, 
in  this  luge  covenant  rejoice; 

Y>  :  rly  cays, 

2:  ail  give  the  God  of  A  bra'm  palft'. 

H  y  m   n     LIII. 

TJbt  example  of  Chri.r. 

i    "V/f  Y  d-a"  Redeemer,  and  my  Lord, 
•LVJ.  I  read  m y  duty  in  thy  worJ  : 
But  in  thy  1  '  ia  beft 

•In  living  characters  expreft. 

a  Such  was  thy  truth,  ml  fuch  thy  zf;l>— 
Such  deference  to  thy  Father's  v,\V— 
Sue':  love,  and  met knsfvfo  divine, 
1  would  transcribe,  and  make  them  huge* 

3  Could  mountains,  and  the  midnigl  tair, 
WitneftV)  the  fervr.r  of  thy  prayer  ; 

The  defert  thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict,  and  thy  victory  too. 

4  Be  thou  my  pattern—  make  me  bear 
More  of  thy  gracious  image  ht re  : 
Tlicn  God,  the  Judge,  mail  own  my  name 
Among  the  followers  of  the  Lamb, 


H      Y      M      N      LV.  341 

H  Y  m  k     LIV. 

The  Decettfulnefs  of  Sin* 

3    OlN  has  a  thoufand  treacherous  arts 
O     To  pradl'ce  en  the  mind  ; 
With  flattering  look;  fhe  tempts  our  hearts* 
But  leaves  a  fling  behind. 

a  With  names  of  virtues  fee  de«eires 
The  aged  and  the  young  j 
And,  while  the  heedlefs  wretch  believes, 
She  makes  his  fetters  flrong. 

3  She  pleads  for  all  the  joys  fhe  brings, 

And  gives  a  fair  pretence  ; 
But  cheats  the  foul  of  heavenly  things, 
And  chains  it  down  to  fenfe. 

4  So,  on  a  tree  divinely  fair, 

Grew  the  forbidden  food  ; 
Our  mother  took  the  poiion  there, 
And  tainted  all  her  brood. 

H-Y    M    N      LV. 

Cbrijlian  Virtues, 

I    -|pTR  Al  T  is  the  way,  the  door  is  flralt, 
£$     Which  leads  to  joys  en  high  j 
'Tis  but  a  few  who  find  the  gate, 
While  crouds  miflake,  and  die. 

s,  Beloved /e/f  muft  be  den-y'd, 
The  mind  and  will  renewed, 
PaiEon  fupprefs'd,  and  patience  try'd, 
And  vaindefi.es  fubdu'd. 


a  us. 

F  f  * 


34*  HYMN       LVII. 

4  The  tongue,  that  moll  unruly  power, 

Requires  a  ftrong  reftaint  : 
We  mult  be  watchful  every  hcur, 
And  pray,  but  never  faint. 

5  Lord  !   can  a  fecb'e  he'plefs  worm 

Fulfil  ataikfo-hard? 
Thy  grace  muft  all  my  work  prrfoirn, 
And  give  the  frxe  reward. 

PI  y  m  n     LVf. 

Comr.ur.kn  lu'tb  Chriit  end  ivitl-  SaiqtU 
i  Cor.  x.  16,  17. 

1  TTESUS  invites  his  faints 

J      To  meet  arour.d  his  board  j 

fie  e  parclomd  rebels  fit  and  held 

Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2  For  food  ha  gives  his  fiefh  j 

l'e  bids  us  drink  his  b  ocd  : 
Amallihg  favour  !   matcMefa  grac?, 
Of  cur  defcendirtg  Qoi  ! 

3  Tl  13  holy  bread  and  wire, 

Maintain  cur  famtiftg  brtath, 
By  union  with  cur  living  Lord,  # 

And  in  te  reft  in  his  death. 

4  Cur  L;  vefily  Father  talis 

Chrift  an4  1  is  members  one; 
We  the  jcunc  crildren  of  his  love, 
And  he  the  nrft-borii  Son. 

5  I  ct  all  cur  powers  be  join'd 

His  gloriocs  name  to  raife  : 
VI.  afure  and  Jove  fill  eveiy  mind, 
Ai  d  ever)  voice  bepralfe. 

H   y  m  n     LViI. 

fkc  Manorial  of  cur  aljcnt  Lord,   John  xvi.  \6* 
Luke  xxii.    19.  John  xiv.   3. 

Ton!  afcends  above  the  ikies, 
VV 


1    J.      Where  ow  .vesk  fcnfes.  reactiliUnBOtj 


H      Y      M      N      LVIlt.  Ui 

And  carnal  objects  court  our  eyes, 

To  thruit  the  Saviour  from  our  thought. 

2  He  knows  what  wandering  hearts  wehsve> 
That  lefe  the  memory  of  his  face  j 

And,  to  refreih  cur  minds,  he  gave 
Trefe  kind  memorials  of  his  gracg, 

3  The  Lord  of  life  this  table  fp*ead 
With  his  own  fleili  and  dying  blood, 
We  aa  the  rich  provision  feed, 

And  taile  the  wine,  and  biefs  our  Goi, 

4  Let  iinful  fwests  be  all  forgot, 
And  earth  grow  lefs  in  our  efteein  j 
Chrift  and  Lis  love  ii!l  every  thought^ 
And  faith  and  hope  be  iix'd  on  him. 

t;   Whilit  he  is  abfent  fic-m  our  right, 
"'Tis  to  prepare  our  fouJ3  a  place  ; 
That  we  may  live  in  heavenly  light, 
And  dwell  forever  near  his  face. 

Hymn     LVJII.    " 
Chid  Crucify  J;  the  V/tfdom  and  PcwsrofGtd. 
I    "jVTATUP^E  with  open  voiuire  iiands, 
Ji^l    To  fpread  her  Maker's  pruiie  abroad  $ 
A  nd  :  very  labour  of  his  hands 
Dsfplays  the  wifdom  of  a  GoJ  : 

8  Butinithe  grace  wfercb  refcu'd  man, 
His  brighteft  form  of  glrry  fhincs  ; 
Here.-  en  the  crofs,  'tis  fairs.!:  crr-.wn 
la  precious  bloodj  and  crimfon  lines, 

3   Here  1  behold  his  inmcrc  heart, 

Where  grace  and  vengeance  frrafigfilyjpiaj 

Piercing  his  Son  wkh  uiarpefcfrnart, 
To  make  the  purchased  pleafurei  mine. 

4.  Oh  !  the  fweet  wonders  of  that  crcf?, 
Where  God,  the  Saviour,  lev'd  and  dy'd  ! 


344-  HYMN       LX. 

Her  noblefr  life  my  fpirit  draws 

From  his  dear  wounds,  and  bleeding  fide. 

5  I  would  forever  fpeak  his  name 
Jn  founds  to  mortal  ears  unknown, 
With  angels  join  to  praife  the  Lamb) 
And  worlhip  at  his  Father's  throne. 

H  t  m  x     L1X. 

The  Cofpel  Feaft.     Luke  xiv.   x6,  &c.- 

1  Y  TOW  rich  are  thy  provifions,  Lord ! 
A  A   Thy  table  furnifiYd  from  above  ! 
The  fruits  of  life  o'erfpread  the  board, 
The  cup  o'erflows  with  heavenly  i<ne. 

2  Thine  ancient  family,  the  Jews, 
Were  finl  invited  to  the  feafl  : 
We  humbly  take  what  they  refute 
And  Gentiles  thy  falvation  tafte. 

3  We  are  the  poor,  the  blind,  the  lame  j 
And  help  was  far,  and  death  was.  nigh  ! 
But  at  the  gofpel  call,  we  came, 

•  And  every  want  receiv'd  fupp'y. 

4  From  the  high  w~y  which  leaiis  to  hell, 
From  paths  of  darknefs  and  cefpair, 
Lord,  we  are  come  with  thee  to  dwell, 
And  feel  thy  gladfome  prefence  here. 

5  Our  everlafting  love  mail  flow, 
To  him  who  left  his  bleft  abode, 

And  fought  th-rfe  darkforne  realms  beioWj 
Tj  bring  us  wanderers  b^ck  to  God. 


■■T 


Hymn     LX. 

Cur  Lord  Jefus  at  bit  civn  Tci'.t* 
HE  memory  of  our  dying  Lord 


Awakes  a  thankful  tongue: 
Mow  lich  hefpread  his  royal  board, 
And  biei.  fungi 


► 


H      Y      M      N      LXI,  j43 

2  Happy  the  man  who  eat  this  bread, 

Butdcubiy-blefs'd  was  he 
Who  gently  bow'd  his  loving  head, 
And  lean'd  it,  Lord,  on  thee. 

3  By  faith  the  fame  delights  we  ta&a 

As  that  great  favourite  did, 

And  fit  and  lean  on  Jefus'  breafr, 

And  take  the  faered  bread. 

4  Down  from  the  palace  of  the  fkies  j 

The  King  of  grace  defcer.ds  ! 
*:  Came  my  beloved,  eat  (he  crle?) 
"  And  drink  i'r.lvation  friends.'" 

5  Kofannah  to  hi!  bounteous  love, 
"     For  fitch  afeaft  belov/ ! 

/  ad  yet  be  feed*  hi'  faints  abore 
With  nobler  Llefiings  too. 

£  Come  the  dear  clay,  the  glorious  hour, 
That  brings  cur  fouls  to  God, 
Then  we  fi&ll  need  thefe  types  no  more, 
But  tails  the  heavenly  food. 

H    T    M    N      LXI. 

Grace  and  Glory  by  tbt  Death  tfCbriji, 

J  V|/7HILE  fitting  round  our  father's  feoari, 
Vf        We  raife  our  tuneful  breath  ; 
Our  faith  beholds  ff»i  dying  Lord, 
And  dooms  our  fins  to  death. 

3  We  fee  the  blood  of  Jpfus  flje<F, 
Whence  all  our  pardons  rife, 
The  finner  views  th'  atonement  made> 
i^nd  loves  the  facrirlce* 

3  Thy  cruel  thorns  thy  fhameful  crofs  \ 
Procure  us  heavenly  crowns  : 
Our  gain  arifes  from  thy  lofs  ; 
Our  hsaling,  from  thy  wounds 


34$  HYMN       LX1I. 

4  Net  ill  the  rac«  of  mortal  t  here, 
Who  dwell  in  feeble  clay, 
¥or  thee  can  equal  fufterin^s  bear 
Or  equal  thanks  repay. 

Hymn     LXU. 

Dlvit-t  Glirla  and  Graces, 

I   T  TOW  fair  thy  glories  here  difplay'd, 
JlJL     Great  God,  how  bright  they  ihine  } 
Wiiile  at  thy  word  we  break  the  br«ad, 
And  pcur  the  hewing  wiac  ! 

a  Here  thy  revenging  jufticeflands-, 
And  pleads  its  dreadful  caufej 
Here  favin*  rnsvey  fprea:ls  her  handi, 
Like  Jefus  on  the  crofs. 

3  Thy  feints  attend  with  every  gracs 

On  ihis  great  faciincs  ; 
And  love  appears  with  cheerful  face, 
And  faith  with  lifted  eyes. 

4  Our  cheerfml  hope  that  waiting  I^», 

To  heaven  directc  her  fight  $ 

Here  every  warmer  paflion  meet;, 

And  ftron°er  powers  unite. 

5  Z*al  an  J  revengt  perform  ;'  air  part, 

And  riling  fin  dettroy  ; 
Repentance  comes  with  aching  heart, 
Yet  ne'«r  forbids  the  j  ay. 

$  Dear  favicur,  change  our  faith  to  fight, 
Let  fin  forever  di 2  5 
Then  (hall  our  fouls  be  all  d«Ught> 
And  tvery  teat  'c:  dry. 


H       T       M      N       LXIV, 
H  t  m  u     LXIli. 

Our  Saviour  Jrefent  at  bis  Tablt, 

2  /^DME  Jet  us  join  the  facred  fong 
\^J     To  cur  afcending  Lord  ; 

Ye  faints  and  ange's  round  his  throne, 
And  we  around'his  board. 

s  Tho'  rais'd  beyond  the  worlds  of  light, 
Kis  brighter  glories  fhine, 
Where  purer  fouls  enjoy  the  light 
And  prefer.ee  more  divine. 

3  Yet  here,  unfeen  by  mortal  e)^. 

The  boundhfs  Cod  re  fides, 
Renews  the  atoning  facrifice 
And  o'er  the  feait  prefixes. 

4  Let  every  band  that  mares  the  fool 

And  every  heart  with  fear. 
Feci  the  fuA  pretence  ofthe  God, 
That  fpreads  hie  bounties  here. 

C  Eut  Oh,  the  love,  the  wondrous  Jov* 
The  bleeding  Lord  difplays, 
Shall  earth's  united  fongs  improve, 
And  heaven's  eternal  praifj. 

Hymn     LXIV. 

Invitation  to  the  goffel-feaft. 
j   rpHS  King  cf  heaven  his  table  fpreadt, 
JL       And  dainties  crown  the  beard  |~ 
Net  paradife  withal!  its  joys 
Could  fuch  delight  afford. 

a.  Lo,  la  the  blood  that  TeAis  med, 
To  ralfe  the  foul  to  heaven, 
Pardon  and  peace  for  dyisg-  mm? 
Aai  entkfs  life  is  gWtft. 


3i.8  HYMN       LXV, 

5  Ye  hungry  poor  that  long  have  {tatv'd 
In  fin:  da.  I:  mazes,  come: 
Come  from  the.  hedges  and  highways, 
ilnd  grace  iliall  find  you  room. 

4  Millions  of  fouls,  in  glory  now, 

Were  fei  and  fectfled  here, 
And  millGfls  more,  ftill  on  their  way, 
Around  the  hoard  appear. 

5  All  things  are  ready,  come  away, 

N  ir  weak  excufee  frame  j 
AfTume  your  places  at  the  feafr, 
And  blcfs  the  founder's  name. 

H  t  m  v     LXV. 

Innumerable  mercies  adknowfeJjre& 

NT  g: ad  amazement,  L»rd.  1  ftand, 
Amidfr  the  bounties  of  thy  hand  j 
How  numberlefsthofe  bounties  are  ! 
How  rich,  how  various  and  how  fair ! 

%  Eut  oh,  what  poor  returns  I  bring  ! 
What  iifdefs  fongs  of  rraife  I  firig  ! 
Lord,  I  confefs,wJth  bumble  fhame, 
My  offerings  fcarce  <|eferve  the  name. 

3  Fata  would  my  labouring  heart  devife 
Some  nobler  gift  and  facrifica; 
It  fink?  beneath  the  mighty  load 
That  I  mould  render  to  my  God. 

A.  To  him  1  cpnfecJrate  my  praife, 
And  vow  the  ret&nahi:  cf  my  JTays ; 
Enlarge  my  foul  with  pro.ee  divine, 
And  make  it  worthier  to  be  thine. 

5  Give  me  at  length  an  angel's  tongue, 
To  found  thro'  heaven  the  grateful  fon»  "t 
A  theme  (o  great  my  voice  {hall  raife, 
And  crown  eternity  with  praife. 


I 


HYMN      LXVI, 
Hymn     LXVI. 
For  a  vacant  Congregation. 

1  O  G,°,f  °f  hearen>  whofe  gentle  ray, 
^-^     flumes  the  worlds  of  light, 
Thy  wifdom  rules  the  realms  of  day. 
And  leads  the  hoft  of  night. 
a  Behold  thy  waiting  fervant*  rtand, 
And  claim  with  feeble  cries, 
Some  fidlful  guide  with  gentle  hand 
I  o  lead  us  to  the  ikies. 

3  While  abfent  from  thy  temp!?,  Lord 

Like  wandering  flocks  we  ftray 
We  lofe  the  memory  of  thy  word 
And  waits  the  facied  day. 

4  And  when,  within  thefe  waits  of  thine 

We  And  our  wonted  place  j 
How  faint  our  feeble  voices  join 
To  feek  thy  pardoning  grace. 

5  Almighty  Saviour,  hear  our  prayer, 

Some  chofen  fervant  raife, 

•  For  us  the  bread  of  life  to  (hare 
.     And  help  our  lips  to  praife. 

*  ThM%  thZhon%  Wtfc'i*y  unknown 
^  we'll  raife  a  nobler  fong, 

Till  we  fiali  meet  around  thy  throne. 

And  join  the  heavenly;  throng. 

Hymn     LXVI  I. 

Tor  a  New-Year's  Da*. 

1  |7  TERNAL  Source  of  every  iov, 

JCj  Thy  praii*  /hall  every  voice  employ, 
\Vh.Ie  we  within  thy  courts  appear;  '  *' 
And  nng  the  bounties  of  the  year. 

2  As  worlds  of  glory  round  thee  roll, 

Any  hand  fupporti  the  ftedfaft  pole, 


31-3 


2*9  HYMN      LXVIH. 

Directs  the  fun  what  hour  to  rife, 
And  darknefs  when  to  vf.il  the  ikies. 

3  The  flowery  Spring  at  thy  command 
Embalms  the  air,  and  paints  the.  land  j 
The  blazing  beams  of  Summer  mine 
To  raife  the  corn  and  cheer  the  vine. 

4  Thy  hand  In  Autumn  richly  pours 
The  cop'ous  fruits  along  the  fhotes, 
While  wintry  ftorms  direct  our  ejes 
With  fear  and  wonder  to  the  Ikies. 

r  Srafon?,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and  days 
Demand  returning  fongs  of  praifc  $ 
The  opening  light  and  evening  fliade 
Shall  fee  the  cheerful  homage  paid. 

6  And  Oh.  may  cur  harmonious  tongues 
In  worlds  unknown  pmfue  the  fongs  $ 
And  in  thole  brighter  courts  adore, 
Where  daya  and  year6  revolve  no  more 

Htm  m     LXVIII. 

A  Hymn  for  Marriage. 

I    f~^\  RE  AT  God,  who  form'd  for  fecial  joyi, 
M*JT     Our  natures  by  thy  power  and  grucc, 
And  j.un'd  in  bleft  connubial  ties, 
The  parents  of  our  favfur'd  race. 

i,  OurS-ivioyr,  our  afcended  Lord, 
In  Car. a  once  a  heavenly  gueft, 
Whofe  bounty  cheer'd  tl  e  friendly  board 
Wh»fe  prefence  grae'd  the  nuptial  feato 

3  Attend  with  f.niles  of  heavenly  love, 

The  pairtrry  f<cred  laws  combine; 
Thei.-  union  blefs,  their  vows  approve^ 
And  crown  the  rites  with  [-race  divin?. 

4  Let  love  afiiil  their  mutual  toils, 

And  every  focial  blifs  bsflow  j 


H      Y      M      N      LXIX.  35X 

Increafe  each  joy  with  friendly  fmiies, 
And  mare  and  foften  every  woe, 

5  While  each  a  kindly  aid  imparts, 

To  run  fecure  the  heavenly  race; 
And  make  their  dwelling  and  their  hearts, 
Perpetual  temples  of  thy  praife. 

6  When  death  diuolves  thefe  facred  ties, 

May  each  to  happier  realms  rerndVe  j 
There  meet  and  range  the  peaceful  fties, 
In  bands  of  everlafting  love. 

H  t  m  a     LXIX. 

thrift  i  iifantkn, 
I  TT  AIL  the  day  that  f-ta  him  rife, 
JL  X  Ravifh'i  from  our  wifhful  eyes  j 
Chrift  art hile  to  mortals  given, 
Re-afcend»  bit  native  heaven  j 
There  the  pompous  Critur.yh  wait!, 
Lift  your  heads,  eternal  gates  | 
Wide  unfold  the  raiiant  fcene, 
Tak's  the  King  of  glory  in. 

Him  tho1  higheft  heaven  receive*, 
Still  he  loves  the  earth  ht  leaves  j 
Though  returning  to  hit  throne, 
Still  he  calls  mankind  his  own  j 
Still  for  us  he  intercedes, 
Prevalent  his  death  he  pleads, 
Next  hiaifelf  prepares  a  phee, 
Harbinger  of  human  race. 

Mailer,  may  we  ever  fay, 
Taken  from  our  world  away, 
See  thy  faithful  fervants,  fee, 
Ever  gazing  up  to  the? ; 
Grant,  though  parted  from  our  fight, 
High  above  yon  azure  heighr, 
Grant  our  fouls  may  thither  rife, 
Following  thee  beyond  the  ikies. 


35z  HYMN      LXX, 

4  Ever  upward  Ictus  move, 
Wafted  on  the  wings  ©f  love  } 
Looking  when  our  Lord  (hall  come, 
Longing  for  a  happier  home  : 
There  we  ilia!'  with  thee  remain, 
Partnsr3  cf  thine  endlef3  reign  J 
There  tby  face  unclouded  fee, 
titii  a  heaven  of  heavena  in  thee. 


R 


H    T    M    N       LXX. 

TbeFUgrhnsSsng. 
IS1,  my  foul,  and  frretch  thy  wings, 


Thy  better  portion  trace  j 
Rifc  from'tranfitory  things, 

Tow'rcis  heaven  thy  native  place  : 
Sun,  and  rhbon,  and  ivare,  decay, 

Time  {hall  f'.on  this  earth  remove; 
Rife,  my  foul,  and  hafle  away 

To  feats  prepar'd  abt  - 

. 

Fires  ■  •  <"un, 

_  them  to  therr  fbureej 
at's  born  of  God, 
Fan':s  to  view  his  glorious  face  j 
ffpward  tends  to  !  i?  abode, 
To  reft  in  his  embrace. 

3  Flv  me,  riches:    ny  mei  cares, 

While  I  that  coaft  explore, 
Flattering  world,  with  all  thy  fnares, 

Solicit  me  no  more  : 
Pilgrims  fix  not  here  their  home, 

Strangers  tarry  but  a  nighty 
When  the  laft  dear  morn  is  comf, 

Thev'li  rife  to  joyful  light. 


ANTHEMS.  333 

4  Ceafe;  ye  pilgrims,  ceafe  tomomrn, 
Prefs  onward  to  the  prize  5 
Soon  the  Saviour  will  return, 
Triumphant  in  the  ikies  : 
Yet  a  feafon,  and  you  know 

H?ppy  entrance  will  be  given,' 
All  our  forrowi  leftb?low, 

And  earth  exchang'd  for  heaven. 

End  of  the  HYMNS 

a>HBflti»— ««M>aoM«B«ooo»c— >m»m*q»—»'iwmiiBMM»mmgi 

A"N  T  H  E  M.    F*0Mj«B,Vir. 

IS  there  not  an  appointed  time  to  man  upon  earth  ? 
Art  nothis  days  alfo  as  the  days  of  an  hireling  ? 
I'm  made  to  poffefs  moaths  of  vanity,  and  wearifome 
nights  are  appointed  to  me.  When  I  lie  down,  I 
fay,  When  mail  I  arife,  and  the  night  be  gone  ?  I'm 

•  full  of  to/lings  to  and  fro,  unto  the  dawning  of  th« 
day.  My  flefh  is  cloth' d  with  worms,  and  clod*  of 
du  "c  j  my  fkin  is  broken,  and  become  loathfome,  I 
loath  if,  I  would  not  live  always  :  let  me  alone,  for 
mydaysar*  vanity.  My  days  are  fwifter  than  x 
weaver's  Ib-Uttle,  a^d  are  fpent  without  hope.  O  re- 
member :h at  my  life  is  wind  !  mine  eye  fhall  no 
more  fee  good.  As  the  cloud  is  confumed,  and  van- 
imeth  away  \  fo  he  who  gocth  dewn  to  the  grave, 
fhaU  come  up  no  more  :  for  now  fliall  I  fleep  in  the 
tlu  >,  and  thou  fhait  feek  me  in  the  morning,   but  I 

Jhall  not  be. 

ANTHEM,     from  sundry  Scriptures. 

ARISE,  ihine,  O  Zion,  for  thy  light  is  come,  and 
the  glory  of  the  Lord  isrifen  upon  thee  :    And 
the  Gentiles  mall  come  to  thy  light,  and  King's   to 
the  brightnefs  of  thy  riling.     Sing,  fin^  Q  Heavens, 
G  g  a 


354  ANT     H    E     M     S 

?nd  be  joy  ft],  O  earth,  f<>r  behold,  I  bring  yo»g!ad 
tidings  cf  great  joy,  which  fliall  be  tc  all  people. 
For  unto  you  Is  bora  this  day,  in  the  city  of  D?vid,  a 
Saviour,  who  is  Chrirt  the  Lord.  Gltry  be  to  God 
en  high,  and  on  eaUh  peace,  gcod  will  tov  ards  men. 
For  unto  us  a  chile;  is  born,  unto  us  a  fon  is  given  j 
and  1  is  name  ir.aH  becailed  Wonderful,  Ccui.fellor, 
the  Mighty  Go:!,  x'.  e  ev*rlarting  Father,  the  Prinze  of 
Peace.     Amen.     Hallelujah.     Amen. 

A  N  THE  Mi     From  Psalm  CXXtV. 

rtae  Lord  Mmfelf  had  not  been  on  our  fide— r.ovr 
may  Ifrae!  fay  ;  if  the  Lord  himfelf  had  not  been 
on  our  fide,  when  men  roP;  uy  they    Lad 

fwallowe3  us  up  q«kkj  yea,  the.  waters  haddrown'd 
»j;  and  the  ftrcatn  had  gone  orer  our  foul.  But' 
praife i  b- the  Lord,  cur  foul  is  efca;:ed,  even  a:  a 
bird  out  of  the  f:\ire  of  the  fowler  ;  the  fnare  it 
h(l:.r,  and  we  are  delivered.  Our  help  fandcth 
ia  the  rianie  of  the  Lord,  who  madeheaven  and  tstrth. 

A  N  T  H  I  M.     Fp.omLuki  II. 

BEHOLD  I  b:'»r  you  gla !  tidings  of  joy,  which 
':.  For  unto  you  is  bornthn 
Ul  the  city  of  David,  a  Saviour,  who  is  Chri.:  the 
Lprd.  And  this  thall  c  a  Rgnunto  you.  You  fhall 
fipd  the  Babe  wrapt  in  fwadling  clothes,  lying  in  a 
it.  An|l.fuddenly  there  was  w;th  the  angel  a 
multitude  o*  the  heavenly  hofr,  pra'fing  God  and  fry- 
ing, Gi  ry  to  Cod  in  chehigheft,  and  en  eaith  rer.ee, 
goodwill  towards  tntn.     Hallelujah! 

A  N  T  H  E  M.     Fkom  Isaiah  XLIV. 

SING,  fing,  O  ye  Heavens  $    for   the  Lord'  ' 
done  it:   Shout,   fbout,   ye  lower   parts    cf  the 
earth  :    For  the  Lord  rath  redeemed  Jac 
rifted  hiaofelf  in  Ifrael.    Ereuk  forth  into  fi.\ 


A    N    T    H    B    U    3.  355 

ye  mountains,  O  forcM,  and  cr'ry  tre»  therc'n  ;  For 
the  Lord  hath  redeemed  Jacob,  and  gloriiiid  hlmfelf 
in  Ifrael.  Glory  be  to  the  rather,  Son,  and  Holy 
Ghpft,  as  it  wa§  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  eye* 
fhail  be,  world  without  end.     Amen* 

A  N  T  H  E  M.     Fp.om  Psalm  CIV. 

PR  AIS  S-  the  Lord, .0  my  foul  !  O  Lord,  my  God, 
t'oou  art  become  exceeding  glorious  !  Thou  arS  - 
clothed  with  majefly  and  horour.  Hallelujah — 
Amen.  Thou  deckcft  thyfelf  with  light,  as  it  weri 
with  a  garment,  and  fpreadeft  out  the  H-a7-::is  like  s. 
curtain,  Who  layeit  the  bearr. ij  of  hit  chambers  in 
the  waters,  and  maketh  the  clouds  his  chariot,  and 
walketh  upon  the  wing-  of  the  w:nd  '.  He  maketh  his 
an0els  fpirits,  and  hia  rnlnirters  a  flaming  fire  :  Ha 
laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth,  that  it  neter  be  re- 
moved. O  Lord,  how  manifold  a*e  rby>rorks  !  Jri 
wildom  hair,  thou  n;aJ^tve-n  all.  Tie  earth  is  full 
c:  thy  riches,  The  glorious  maje.ly  of  the  Lord  shall 
endure  forever.  The  Loid  {halLrejoicemhis  workt; 
I  Hallelujah*--- Amen. 

A  N  T  H  E  M     Fxgm  2  Sam.  Chap.  I. 

•;■  *HX-.  beauty  of  Ifrael    is    'lain  upon   thine   high 

JL^  places;   How  are  the  mighty   fallen!     Tel  Tit 

not  \n  G'»th,  pnblilh  it  not  in  the  Greets  of  Alkeiojj  : 

sghters  of  the    Phlfi  tines   jhould   rejoice, 

:he  daughters  ofthe    uic  ire  urn  tiled    mould   trl- 

h— Ye  mountains  of  Giiboa,  let  there \be no de*« 

neither  rain  upon  you;   for  there  the  fhield   of  the 

Mighty  is-vuely  caft  away.     Saul  and  Jonathan  were 

jfovely  ana  plsafant  in  their  lives,  a;;d  in  their  deafha 

L— Ye     daughters^  Ifrael, 

.  -  Saul,  who  clothed    yea   in   fcadet, 

■;  5   who  pit  orname  t»  of  gold  upon 

your  apparel.     How   are    the  mighty    fallen  in  the 

midil  :le!— O  Jonathan!  fbowwafi  IUia 


35*  ANTHEMS. 

up^n  *'£/»(?  high  places :  I  im  diftreffed  far  thee,  O 
my  brother  Jonathan  !  very  pie afant  haft  thou  been 
unto  me;  thy  lore  to  me  was  wonderful,  pafiing  th« 
love  of  women.— How  are  the  mighty  fallen,  and 
the  weapons  of  war  perifhed. 

ANTHEM.     From  Psalm  VIII. 

OLORD,  our  Governor,  how  excellent  is  thy 
name  in  all  the  world  !  Thou  haft  fet  thy  glory 
above  the  heavens !  Out  of  the'  mouth  of  babes  and 
fucklings  thou  haft  ordained  ftrengtb,  that  thou 
mighteft  ftill  the  ememy  and  the  avenger.  I  will 
confider  the  heavens  the  works  of  thy  fingers,  the 
moon  and  ftars  which  thou  haft  ordained.  What  if 
man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him  ?  and  the  ion  of* 
man,  that  thou  vi/iteft  him  ?  Thou  mad'ft  him  lower 
than  the  angels,  to  crown  him  with  glory  and  wcr/h:  p. 
O  Lord,  cur  Governor,  how  excellent  is  thy  naxae  in 
in  all  the  world. 

T««     END. 

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